According to the interactionist perspective, which of the following is true of labeling?
a. Students from lower-class backgrounds are labeled to be deviant or dull to benefit students from affluent families.
b. Students who are labeled deviant receive more encouragement and assistance from teachers than bright students.
c. Students' grades and teachers' written reports become a publicly stamped label that follows them throughout their lives.
d. Students who have been labeled dull strive to not conform to the expectations of the labels attached to them.
Answer: c
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