Which sociologist posited the central idea of labeling theory?

A. Stanley Milgram
B. Howard Becker
C. Irving Janis
D. Kingsley Dennis


B

Sociology

You might also like to view...

Kyo is looking to perform a quick research study to determine the effects of a documentary about domestic violence on people's perceptions of violence. His experiment consists of administering a brief survey to a group, having them watch a movie, then surveying them as they leave to determine if any change occurred. What kind of design is Kyo utilizing?

a. one-shot case study b. classical experiment c. static-group comparison d. natural experiment e. one group pretest-posttest

Sociology

The Silk Road facilitated

a. Trade of material goods between east and west b. Fusion of eastern and western cultural ideas c. Creation of settlements and early cities d. All of the above

Sociology

The structure that allows someone in power the ability to completely observe a group of people is called which of the following?

A. panopticon B. normalizing judgments C. governmentality D. deinstitutionalization

Sociology

Mariposa pays attention to what it means in her culture to be a girl and embraces these things as activities, objects, and behaviors that are "for her." This indicates that she is developing a healthy ________.

A. gender role B. same-sex schema C. gender identity D. sex-role stereotype

Sociology