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Labeling Theory
Common Labels/ stereotypes
-preppy
-nerds
-stoner
-redneck
-ghetto
-loser
-dumb
-ugly
-judgemental
-religious
-emo
-sexist
-abusive
-controlling
-irresponsible
-selfish
-whore
-fake
-fag
-insecure
Labeling Theory:Social Reaction Theory
What is labeling theory?
Effects of negative labeling
-bullying
-suicide
-low self-esteem
-lack of confidence
-lack of self respect
Labeling theory- the view that the labels people are given affect their own and others' perceptions of them, thus channeling their behavior into either deviance of conformity.
Chapter 6, pages 164-168
1. what is labeling theory?
2. the origins of labeling theory
3. basic assumptions
4. common labels
5. effects of negative labeling
6. class discussion
7. conclusion
The origins of labeling theory
-originates from a group of scholars known as social interventionists, who viewed the human self as formed through a process of social interaction.
- Howard Becker, 1963
Do you label people? Do you think people label you?
Conclusion
Labeling is a natural human reaction, but taken to extremes it can have negative consequences.
Labeling theory focuses on the significance of reputations, how reputations help set us on paths that propel us into deviance or divert us away from it.
Basic Assumptions of Labeling Theory
Primary deviations: the initial deviant acts that bring on the first social response; these acts do not affect the individual's self-concept
Secondary deviations: the acts that follow the societal response to the primary deviations; these acts result from the change in self-concept brought about by the labeling process.