Symbolic reaction theory (labeling theory) is rooted in symbolic interaction theory. Explain how labeling may lead to a criminal career
What will be an ideal response?
Labeling can lead to crime when a person self-identifies with the criminal label. This criminal label eventually becomes their master status, or the main way in which they identify themselves. Once this occurs, a person feels cut off from conventional society and seeks out others who carry the same label. These individuals then form a subculture and engage in more illegal behaviors.
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