Question

_____ states that the labels people are given affect their own and others’ perceptions of them, thus channeling their behavior into either deviance or conformity.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is Labeling Theory.

Explanation:

Labeling theory states that self identity and the behavior of the person  is influenced by how others describe them.

This theory is mostly related with the crime science where labeling someone as a criminal will influence others to treat that person in a bad way.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Labeling Theory

Explanation:

The Labeling Theory was propounded in 1963 by Howard Becker to explain how deviant behaviors of people are influenced or brought about by the kind of negative terms that were used in describing or labeling such individuals over time. According to the theory, a negative label or term attributed to someone, especially the youths, can influence the person’s behavior and increase the likelihood of that person acting out such negative labels.

For example, if a high school boy is always being called “street thug” by his peers and classmates, there is high tendency of him acting out such roles and exhibiting deviant behaviors of a thug.