7. Which theory of deviance argues that deviance will become amplified (increase

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7. Which theory of deviance argues that deviance will become amplified (increased) when someone internalizes a new identity as a deviant person? a. Socialization theory b. Social control theory c. Differential association theory d. Labeling theory 8. The film A Class Apart: a. Documents a social movement in the 1950s to include Latinos in the category of b. Documents a legal case in which Latinos argued that they should not be considered a c. Documents a legal case in which Latinos argued that they should be considered "a d. Documents a social movement in Texas in the 1950s to exclude Latinos from the whiteness to prevent discrimination in Texas public schools "class apart" from whites to prevent discrimination. class apart" from whites so that they could not be excluded from juries. category whiteness

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7) Correct Answer - D

The labeling theory states that the being labeled as deviant by others plays a part in internalized the the identity as a deviant person. In a society, when a person is labeled as deviant, he starts to internalize this behaviour.The society stigmatizes the behavior of deviants, and it could lead to a self fulfilling prophecy, where they eventually turn into deviants.

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