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Psychology

The Sociology of Deviance and Labeling Theory

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Labeling theory argues that the same act can be considered deviant in one situation but completely acceptable in another—what matters is not the act itself, but the label society applies.

Why this is interesting

We all break rules sometimes—jaywalking, being late, or bending the truth. So why are only some of us ever called 'deviant'?