Which of the following terms is used by labeling theory to refer to an agent or official who is concerned with creating and labeling new categories of deviance?

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Answer:

The term used is Moral entrepreneur.

Explanation:

The theory of labeling is the designation made to minorities that mark a variation of the social norms that each social group has; this theory explains the influence that labels have on the behavior of people.    

In the theory of labeling is the term Moral entrepreneur; it is that person who fulfills the role of influencing individuals to follow a norm. Moral entrepreneurs are promoters of spreading or eliminating negative or positive labels and developing standards for people to comply with them.

An example of a Moral entrepreneur is a priest, leaders of associations such as alcoholics anonymous, groups as pro-life, among others.  

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