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1
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what other theory does labelling go with/

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self fulfilling prophecy

2
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what dos labelling refer to?

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broad and general terms given to members of a group

3
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what are labels often based on?

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stereotypes and views based on little or no information

4
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what are the stereotypes based on?

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current social norms

5
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which group gives the label?

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majority to a minority

6
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what is retrospective labelling?

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giving someone a label based on their past

7
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what is projective labelling>

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giving a label assuming someones future

8
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what is someones self identity shaped by/

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how they are viewed in society which then affects the label given

9
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what does the term deviance mean?

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behaviour that is outside of social norms

10
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what did becker say about deviance?

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it is not a thing that someone has but a label given to those with behaviour that is outside social norms

11
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how can a generalised label (deviant) lead to SFP?

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may be cut off from society, then act in the way expected and therefore become their label

12
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which theory offers support? (S)

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SFP, which usually starts with labelling

13
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what did livingstone study/find?(S)

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looked at criminal labelling and the effect on the stigma
Canada criminal justice system with sever mental illness
associated with how severe the mental illness was, history of being in prison and homelessness
felt there was a stigma and being judged

14
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what did livingstone look at?

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criminal labellig and the effect on self stigma

15
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what linked between labelling did livingston find?

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labelling was associated with how severe their mental illness was, time in prison and being homeless

16
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where was livingstones research from?

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people in the criminal justice system in canada with severe mental illness

17
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why is it difficult to say labelling leads to criminal behaviour?

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many other explanations that could also count for behaviour that the explanation does not explain
bio brain injury

18
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why is it difficult to study(S)

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there are ethical issues with studying the effects of labelling
experiment would not be allowed to be set up due to the fact that may not be right to give someone a label as there is no evidence that this can be reversed

19
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why is it difficult to demonstrate cause and effect?

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difficult to isolate and control the effects of labelling

it could be that there is a third variable needed in order for criminal behaviour to appear