SOCI 2445 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Labeling Theory
6 Sep 2018
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Closely associated with the writings of howard becker. The book called the outsiders. (looked at drug users). Drug users were seen as outsiders (anti-social, outcasts) anyone that was seen as deviant from the outward appearance were deemed as criminals by the elite. Edwin lemert: recognizes that a deviant behavior has a starting point and an end point, starting point: primary deviance - when you commit the act for the first time its considered. The final step towards deviation according to becker is to move into an organized deviant group. Once they are in an organized group they can: rationalize their position, learn to carry on your deviant behavior with a minimum of trouble because you have more people in your group to keep your informed. James hayward (boyfriend) drug dealer lived on 64 agricultural. Jadah turned into a rebel when she was 13.
