Question 1

Labeling theory, as opposed to most other criminological theories, asks:

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A)   Why was the person designated as deviant?
B)   What caused the person to act in a deviant manner?
C)   Why do people obey the laws of society?
D)   How did this particular act, and not another, take place?

Question 2

Explain what is meant by the "dramatization of evil" and how it relates to labeling.

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Question 3

Explain how labeling theory is classified according to the categories used in each chapter of this text.

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*Predominantly Processual - how labeling takes place
*Classical: more emphasis on system and its reactions and due process issues
*Some structural aspects as it admits poor, minorities more likely to be labeled
*More conflict in its orientation than consensus
*Microtheory - the processing and reacting to individuals is the focus

Question 4

The concept of master status implies that certain people have a right to dominate others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Labeling theory is an offshoot of:

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A)   Subculture theory.
B)   Differential opportunity theory.
C)   Anomie theory.
D)   Symbolic interactionism.

Question 6

According to Goffman, a courtesy stigma was when a youth was labeled deviant just because he was polite and well-mannered

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For criminals, an offense can permanently alter one's identity, and the idea that they now become known solely for that one past act is called:

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A)   Retributive imaging
B)   Responsive shaming
C)   Primary persona
D)   Master status

Question 8

According to the Schwartz and Skolnick study:

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A)   Women in non-traditional jobs are more likely to be negatively labeled.
B)   Any contact with the criminal justice system seems to impact future jobs.
C)   Juveniles whose folders were thicker were regarded as more dangerous.
D)   Politicians voted on legislation based on the title not the content of laws.

Question 9

According to Schur, the three audiences of societal reaction include each of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   Social-control-agency
B)   Significant-other
C)   Society-at-large
D)   Enemy-subculture

Question 10

Why does labeling seem different from other crime theories?

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Question 11

Labeling researchers focus on "extra legal" variables to explain differences in arrest and prosecution rates as well as sentencing disparity.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

To refer to deviants, Howard Becker used the term, ________ also the title of his book

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Question 13

The text argues that diversion did not reduce the use of labeling and in fact, it increased the number of children brought into the system, an effect we refer to as _______________.

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The answer of The text argues that diversion did not...

Question 14

According to labeling theory, those who engage in criminal behavior are not synonymous with those who are labeled criminal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Edwin Schur argued that _________ crimes should not be part of the criminal justice system.

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The answer of Edwin Schur argued that _________ crimes should...

Question 16

Labeling theory can be best classified as:

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A)   Classical, process and conflict oriented
B)   Classical, structural and consensus oriented
C)   Positivist, process and consensus oriented
D)   None of the above A

Question 17

In order to avoid the negative effects that labeling and institutionalization had on youth, Director Jerome Miller, closed all the juvenile institutions in his state which was: ______________.

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The answer of In order to avoid the negative effects...

Question 18

To reconstruct the identity of someone as deviant based on new views of their prior behavior is called:

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A)   Secondary deviance.
B)   Retrospective interpretation.
C)   Stigma deactivation.
D)   Deviance in remission.

Question 19

Instead of the term "label", Frank Tannenbaum referred to a ________ in his 1938 book Crime and the Community.

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The answer of Instead of the term "label", Frank Tannenbaum...

Question 20

According to Edwin Lemert, how does labeling cause deviance?

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Exam 8: Labeling Theory

Labeling theory, as opposed to most other criminological theories, asks:

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Explain what is meant by the "dramatization of evil" and how it relates to labeling.

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*Frank Tannenbau...
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Explain how labeling theory is classified according to the categories used in each chapter of this text.

The concept of master status implies that certain people have a right to dominate others.

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Labeling theory is an offshoot of:

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According to Goffman, a courtesy stigma was when a youth was labeled deviant just because he was polite and well-mannered

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For criminals, an offense can permanently alter one's identity, and the idea that they now become known solely for that one past act is called:

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According to the Schwartz and Skolnick study:

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According to Schur, the three audiences of societal reaction include each of the following EXCEPT:

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Why does labeling seem different from other crime theories?

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*Most theories a...
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Labeling researchers focus on "extra legal" variables to explain differences in arrest and prosecution rates as well as sentencing disparity.

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To refer to deviants, Howard Becker used the term, ________ also the title of his book

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The text argues that diversion did not reduce the use of labeling and in fact, it increased the number of children brought into the system, an effect we refer to as _______________.

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According to labeling theory, those who engage in criminal behavior are not synonymous with those who are labeled criminal.

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Edwin Schur argued that _________ crimes should not be part of the criminal justice system.

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Labeling theory can be best classified as:

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In order to avoid the negative effects that labeling and institutionalization had on youth, Director Jerome Miller, closed all the juvenile institutions in his state which was: ______________.

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To reconstruct the identity of someone as deviant based on new views of their prior behavior is called:

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Instead of the term "label", Frank Tannenbaum referred to a ________ in his 1938 book Crime and the Community.

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According to Edwin Lemert, how does labeling cause deviance?

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Exam 8: Labeling Theory

Labeling theory, as opposed to most other criminological theories, asks:

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Explain what is meant by the "dramatization of evil" and how it relates to labeling.

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Explain how labeling theory is classified according to the categories used in each chapter of this text.

The concept of master status implies that certain people have a right to dominate others.

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Labeling theory is an offshoot of:

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According to Goffman, a courtesy stigma was when a youth was labeled deviant just because he was polite and well-mannered

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For criminals, an offense can permanently alter one's identity, and the idea that they now become known solely for that one past act is called:

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According to the Schwartz and Skolnick study:

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According to Schur, the three audiences of societal reaction include each of the following EXCEPT:

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Why does labeling seem different from other crime theories?

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Labeling researchers focus on "extra legal" variables to explain differences in arrest and prosecution rates as well as sentencing disparity.

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To refer to deviants, Howard Becker used the term, ________ also the title of his book

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The text argues that diversion did not reduce the use of labeling and in fact, it increased the number of children brought into the system, an effect we refer to as _______________.

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According to labeling theory, those who engage in criminal behavior are not synonymous with those who are labeled criminal.

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Edwin Schur argued that _________ crimes should not be part of the criminal justice system.

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Labeling theory can be best classified as:

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In order to avoid the negative effects that labeling and institutionalization had on youth, Director Jerome Miller, closed all the juvenile institutions in his state which was: ______________.

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To reconstruct the identity of someone as deviant based on new views of their prior behavior is called:

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Instead of the term "label", Frank Tannenbaum referred to a ________ in his 1938 book Crime and the Community.

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According to Edwin Lemert, how does labeling cause deviance?

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