A label used to devalue members of certain social groups is referred to as
A)deviance.
B)obedience.
C)sanction.
D)stigma.

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A stigma is a label that is used to devalue and disqualify members of certain social groups. It is usually used to justify discrimination and negative treatment of these individuals. The other options, deviance, obedience, and sanction, do not specifically refer to a label used to devalue certain social groups.

A Label Used to Devalue Members of Certain Social Groups