CRITICISMS OF LABELLING THEORY Flashcards
1
Q
Why has the labelling theory been accused of being deterministic?
A
It assumes that pupils who are labelled have no choice but to fulfil the prophecy and will inevitably fail
2
Q
Case study which shows that self-fulfilling prophecies don’t always come true?
A
Mary Fuller (1984)
3
Q
Why do Marxists criticise the labelling theory?
A
Because it ignores the wider structures of power within which labelling takes place.
4
Q
Instead of merely being the result of teachers’ individual prejudices, what do Marxists argue the true origin of labels is?
A
The fact that the teachers work in a system that reproduces class divisions
