When it was revealed that a prominent member of the community had cheated on his wife with many women,he was called a variety of names associating him with his affairs and his reputation suffered.This is an example of ______.
A)being labeled according to labeling theory
B)being socially controlled according to social control theory
C)being dysfunctional according to functionalism
D)being irrational according to rational choice theory

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This scenario illustrates the process of labeling theory, which refers to the social act of attaching a negative label to an individual or a group's behavior. The member of the community is being called names that attach him to his affairs, which is a form of negative labeling.

When It Was Revealed That a Prominent Member of the Community