interactionism

Question 1

strengths of interactionism and labelling:
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Answer 1

shifts focus on how the police create crime by applying stereotypes (may be why w/c are overrepresented in crime stats)

shows how attempts to control deviance can trigger a deviance amplification spiral

Question 2

weaknesses of interactionism and labelling:
(2)

Answer 2

wrongly implies once someone is labelled a deviant career is inevitable (too deterministic)

its emphasis on the negative effects of labelling gives offenders a ‘victim’ status ignoring the real victims