Sociology 2266A/B Lecture Notes - Differential Association, Edwin Sutherland, Labeling Theory

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Prof. jennifer reynolds: agenda, labeling theory, differential association, neutralization theory, social control theories. General theory of crime: social structure macro approach: looking at groups and entire crimes vs, social process. Micro: how individuals interact with families, law. Social process theories: micro-level analysis looking at the individual, operate from symbolic interactionism perspective how ppl interpret and define their social reality and the meanings they attach interactions. The cross symbol=some ppl see it as a meaning of religion others it is different view: criminal and delinquent socialization. Going to act differently depending on the ppl you are interacting with. Who is labeled: stigma (goffman) self-fulfilling prophecy (tannenbaum) character of an individual that gives them a negative evaluation. Pedophile is labeled a pedophile in community and the criminal themselves feel they are truly wrong, and all they"re ever going to be, causing them to continue to engage in criminal acts.

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