Welcome to Week 13!

Overview

This week we will learn about the labeling theory. Originating in the mid-to-late-1960s in the United States at a moment of tremendous political and cultural conflict, labeling theorists brought to center stage the role of government agencies, and social processes in general, in the creation of deviance and crime. We will also learn about ideas proposed by John Braithwaite on reintegrative shaming.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the week, you will be able to:

• Discuss primary and secondary deviance.
• Summarize the foundational ideas of labeling theory.
• Describe the basic assumptions of labeling theory.
• Describe reintegrative shaming according to John Braithwaite.
• Evaluate the research and criticism s of labeling theory.

Workflow

Readings

Chapter 14 in Piquero, A. R. (2015). The handbook of criminological theory. ProQuest Ebook Central https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bmcc/reader.action?docID=4035968&ppg=297

Download the chapter here:

The_Handbook_of_Criminological_Theory_-_14_Labeling_Theory_Past_Present_and_Future

Revise Sociology: The Labeling Theory of Crime – https://revisesociology.com/2016/08/20/labelling-theory-crime-deviance/

Videos

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Discussion Forum:

Discussion Forum 13th: School to Prison Pipeline

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