Based on the symbolic interaction theory of sociologists Charles. H. Cooley and George H. Mead, the __________ theory states that deviance is a socially constructed process in which social control agencies designate certain people as deviants and they, in turn, come to accept the marker placed upon them and begin to act accordingly.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


labeling theory

Sociology

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Sociology