CRIM 300W Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Proletariat, Deinstitutionalisation, White-Collar Crime
26 Aug 2015
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Wednesday, august 5, 2015. Labelling and social reaction theory. Label becomes self- fulfilling prophecy, confirming status as criminals. Labelling theory- concerns how ppl"s identities are influenced by way society/authorities categorizes them as offenders. Social reaction theory - recidivism can be reduced via limiting stigmatization by authorities (eg law enforcement and society) Edwin lemert"s concept of primary and secondary deviance. Attempts to avoid stigmatization of youths and first time offenders. Primary deviance - youths committing non frequent srs/violent offences but was caught and subsequently labelled. Early research did not support labelling theory; that official sanctions neither had strong deterrent or substantial labelling affect. To help protect their economic interests and status. Crim 300 section 9 - social reaction, critical and feminist. Labelling theory- concerns how ppl"s identities are influenced by way society/authorities categorizes them as. Assumes there is tendency to put negative labels on lc individuals or minorities and that ppl have no.
