Explanation of crime - Labelling theory
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- Created on: 09-05-16 20:08
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- Labelling Theory
- Labelling is often a tag attached to an individual or group
- Labelling a person can have serious consequences for a persons identity.
- If a negative label of criminal is successfully applied it tends to stick and people see the person as this label
- After constant reinforcement, the individual comes to believe the label and takes on the role - self fulfilling prophecy
- If a negative label of criminal is successfully applied it tends to stick and people see the person as this label
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