Labeling theorists interpret deviance as:
A) a genetically determined component of personality
B) an intrinsic characteristic of some actions
C) a macrosociological phenomenon determining social construction
D) a process of interaction between deviants and nondeviants
E) something that anyone would do given the opportunity

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Labeling theorists view deviance as a process of interaction between deviants and nondeviants, where social reactions and labels are applied to behavior as deviant. It is not viewed as an intrinsic characteristic of actions or a genetically determined component of personality. It is also not entirely determined by macrosociological phenomenon, although social construction plays a role in labeling behavior as deviant. It is not something that anyone would do given the opportunity, as it is dependent on social context and labeling by others.

Labeling Theorists Interpret Deviance As