Labeling theory is concerned with three inter-related ideas: the process by which laws are enacted and behaviors are condemned; the process by which a person acquires a label;
A) and the ways in which those labels further impact how laws are reinforced.
B) and the actions one takes to overcome these negative labels.
C) and the negative consequences that the person experiences as a result of this new stigma.
D) and the process by which a person redeems their image in the public eye.

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Labeling theory focuses on how being labeled as deviant can lead to further deviance due to the negative consequences and stigma associated with the label.

Labeling Theory Is Concerned with Three Inter-Related Ideas: the Process