Which of the following questions would a labeling or interactionist theorist be most likely to ask?
A) Why are rates of deviance higher in some societies than in others?
B) Why do some people engage in deviant behavior while others don't?
C) Why don't some people engage in deviant behavior?
D) What is the social class distribution of deviant behavior?
E) What happens when after someone is condemned or stigmatized as a deviant?

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Labeling or interactionist theorists focus on how society's reactions to certain behaviors or individuals lead to the labeling of these behaviors or individuals as deviant. They are particularly interested in the consequences of being labeled as deviant, such as stigmatization and the effects of this stigmatization on the individual's self-concept and further behavior.

Which of the Following Questions Would a Labeling or Interactionist