Your text describes three labeling approaches that can be used to describe the nature and extent of differences

Question

Briefly describe one of the three approaches and provide an example.

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

ANSWER: The three approaches described in the text are: developmental, cultural, and selflabeling.
The developmental approach to labeling is based on deviations from what is
considered normal physical, social, or intellectual growth. Human differences are the
result of an interaction of biological and environmental factors. According to the
developmental view, normal development can be described statistically. We observe
large numbers of individuals and look for those characteristics that occur most
frequently at a specific age. The cultural perspective defines what is normal according
to the standards established by a given culture. Whereas a developmental approach
considers only the frequency of behaviors to define differences, a cultural perspective
suggests that differences can also be explained by examining the values inherent within
a culture. What constitutes a significant difference changes over time, from culture to
culture, and among the various social classes within a culture. The self-labeling
approach asserts that all people engage in a self-labeling process that may not be
recognized by others. Self-imposed labels reflect how we perceive ourselves, although
those perceptions may not be consistent with how others see us. The opposite may also
occur: The culture uses a given label to identify a person, but that label may not be
accepted by that person.