SOC205H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Labeling Theory, Bourgeoisie, Control Theory
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Labeled + take on persona of label positivism. Can"t just focus on behavior but look at factors beyond behavior. Critics argue that labeling theory overemphasizes importance of labeling theory. Get impression that you"re forced to become deviant without much choice. Power of person to resist label isn"t thought out in theory. Doesn"t go far enough to develop sufficient analysis of how labels are rooted in class labels and gendered assumptions. Don"t go far in looking at inequalities forms of power. While ppl have different views on victimless crimes, decriminalization is too sever. Presence of these laws creates laws by turing these individuals into criminals. Laws forest individuals in victimless crimes into repeat offences. By criminalizing things like drug use and prostitution legal system creates underground market which fuels crime. If these were legal, there wouldn"t be organized crimes. Generally deals with how individuals are dealt with once they involed in crimimnal justice system.
