A young boy who has never committed a crime is often called "criminal" because of his looks, attitude, and lack of interpersonal skills. His classmates and teachers consider him to be a bad seed who is more likely to commit serious crimes. As a result of this societal condemnation, the boy begins to commit minor offenses and slowly moves toward committing serious crimes. The boy has experienced a process called:

A. tagging.
B. innovation.
C. labeling.
D. conformism.


Answer: C

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