A high school student acts bored in class, and the teacher decides she is a bad student. This teacher discusses the student with other teachers who then treat that student as if she were a bad student. This describes the process of
A) differential association.
B) cultural transmission.
C) labeling.
D) weakening social bonds.

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This situation describes the process of labeling, where the teacher has attached a negative label to the student based on her behavior, and then other teachers treat her differently based on that label. This can have a negative impact on the student's self-esteem and future behavior in school.

A High School Student Acts Bored in Class, and the Teacher