The labeling theory is when people respond to deviance based on the labels they are given or assigned. I think these stigmas greatly affect how people precieve themselves and others. This is clearly shown in The Saints and the Roughnecks by William J. Chambliss. The Saints were always labeled as “the good kids”. They did well in school, were involved in the community, and they were well liked by teachers. Therefore, they did many deviant and criminal things but they always got away with it because of their social status. The Roughnecks, however, were social outcasts and disliked by authority. Therefore, when they were deviant, they didn’t try to hide it or pretend they weren’t doing bad things because the community expected them to do just that. The labeling theory is shown everyday in schools do to hierarchy and expectations of students. People will continually do bad things if they are labeled as bad people. The way we are labeled affects how we think of ourselves and others in society.
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Good example of labeling.
ReplyDeleteI really like the pictures you used. It matches what your blog post is talking about. Good job with that
ReplyDeleteGreat job Sophie! Your summary of The Saints and the Roughnecks does a very good job of tying in this theory, as well as your own comments.
ReplyDeleteI can tell you have great understanding of the labeling theory by how well you apply to the reading.
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