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Labelling Theory - Coggle Diagram
Labelling Theory
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Cicourel
Labelling leads to selective law enforcement and negotiation of justice. When a group is labelled deviant the police focus on this which reinforce the stereotype
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Formal groups like: Police, criminal justice system, courts
Informal : Peers, society
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Becker
That acts of deviance are the same, but the meanings given to them by the audience differ
For example, a fight is considered deviant in a w/c environment but in m/c or wealthy areas its evidence of high spirits
Those that decide what is within society are: Ruling class, government and Law makers
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Contextual crime like nudity, historical period such as Homosexuality, cultural like drinking in UK, Generational like ideas or normal vary between age groups
Strengths
Limitations
Deviant becomes the victim and not to blame for behaviour
Deterministic
Doesn't explain why people commit the crime in the first place
Doesn't explain where the act of deviance comes from
Emphasises the social construction of crime and deviance
Identifies and reveals the role of the powerful in crime and deviance
Shows how deviant carers can be established
Crime is a social construction, meaning that social phenomena is created by a society and it not naturally occurring