According to labeling theory,the act of labeling a person or group deviant may cause society to suffer in which of the following ways?
A)Deviance is eliminated from society.
B)Labeling causes those who are labeled to avoid deviance,thereby deterring them.
C)The labeled may accept the definition of themselves as deviant and increase their deviance as a result.
D)The labeling has no effect because of the pro-criminal self-concepts of those labeled.
E)The labeling causes those who are labeled to become an important,powerful,
Political force.

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According to labeling theory, labeling someone as deviant may cause them to accept that definition and increase their deviant behavior as a result. This is known as the self-fulfilling prophecy, where individuals conform to the expectations placed upon them. As a result, society may suffer from an increased level of deviant behavior.

According to Labeling Theory,the Act of Labeling a Person or Group