Labeling theorists assert that once a person is labeled deviant,
A. he or she will associate exclusively with others who are considered deviant.
B. he or she will no longer share an interest in socially desirable goals.
C. it will be difficult for him or her to reestablish a nondeviant identity.
D. he or she will turn to a life of crime.
Answer: C
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