A person comes to be considered a deviant when publicly marked with such a designation, and typically acknowledges this definition as part of his or her identity. This is a definition of what theory?

A. labeling theory
B. rational choice theory
C. deviance theory
D. strain theory


Answer: A

Sociology

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