According to labeling theory, people labeled as deviants tend to become locked into a deviant ...

According to labeling theory, people labeled as deviants tend to become locked into a deviant behavior pattern.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 2

While primary deviance is the rule-breaking that occurs before labeling, secondary deviance is behavior that results from the labeling process.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 3

The main assumption of labeling theory is that conditions in the person's mind or personality create deviant behavior.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 4

Social Darwinism is a theory that suggests ability and effort determine a placement in the stratification system.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 5

The concept of cultural deprivation is a loaded ethnocentric term that implies inferiority of the group in question.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 6

A major criticism of Merton's theory is his acceptance of the U.S. success ethic.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 7

A significant feature of differential association theory is the claim that pro-criminal tendencies are acquired in a process of social interaction.
 
  a. true
  b. false