Two groups of boys, one working class and the other middle class, engage in equal amounts of delinquent activities. One group is considered "just boys being boys", and the other is considered "troublemakers". Which of the following theories best explains this difference?

Labeling TheoryBlame theorySocial disassociative theory

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16 February, 18:41

Two groups of boys, one working class and the other middle class, engage in equal amounts of delinquent activities. One group is considered "just boys being boys", and the other is considered "troublemakers". Which of the following theories best explains this difference?

Labeling TheoryBlame theorySocial disassociative theory

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Sophie Cobb · Answer 1

Labeling Theory

Explanation:

As originated by Howard Beckers in 1960, Labeling theory in sociology is the view that individuals may begin to act according to the way that are labelled such as when one may be labelled a criminal or deviant and begins to act in that manner too. Labeling theory explains why people's behavior clashes with social norms. It is therefore associated with the self-fulfilling prophecy concepts that a person's self identity may be influenced and determined by the way a person is labelled.