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LABELLING THEORY [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
  • Sociology of Human Relations
CONT

Labelling theory argues that criminal and deviant acts are a result of labelling by authorities, and the powerless are more likely to be negatively labelled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
CONT

Selon la théorie de l'étiquetage, tout individu officiellement désigné comme déviant (ou criminel) et traité comme tel, aura par la suite tendance à afficher les caractéristiques qu'on lui aura imputées.

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