Labeling theory appears to be especially effective in accounting for
A) why people become involved in white-collar crime.
B) why only certain people and acts are considered deviant.
C) why rapists are often not convicted.
D) why some deviance is beneficial to society.

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Labeling theory focuses on how society labels certain individuals and acts as deviant, highlighting the role of social reactions and power dynamics in defining deviance.

Labeling Theory Appears to Be Especially Effective in Accounting for