Criminology - Labelling Theory. by Christa Stephenson https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30 Work in groups to answer the questions, click on the plus sign to add a comment. en-us 2021-07-03 12:11:05 UTC 2025-11-18 00:36:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096225816 Suggests that our interactions with one and other are based on labels and interactions are often based on social interactions ]]> 2022-03-15 15:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096225816 https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096226483 this is when our interactions with one another are based on meanings or labels, e.g criminal is a label ]]> 2022-03-15 15:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096226483 Interactionlism https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096228786 Interactionalism is interacting with someone via: communication, touch.
They are also viewed as labels. 
One wrong move and you are known as pedophile for example. ]]> 2022-03-15 15:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096228786 https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096229011 Becker is the main theorist and he used labelling to explain criminality as if people are labelled as a  criminal they are then outcasted by society and it becomes more difficult for them to find work and be accepted by other which then could lead to them joining other delinquents resulting in them committing more crimes ]]> 2022-03-15 15:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096229011 https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096230211 becker - theory argues that the labelling process and societies reaction to criminals can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy, and thus a ‘deviant career’.]]> 2022-03-15 15:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096230211 if someone is called stupid enough, they’ll believe their stupid https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096233800 2022-03-15 15:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096233800 https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096238106 people can be wrongly labelled as a criminal and actually become a criminal since they believe they are one ]]> 2022-03-15 15:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096238106 https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096238176 if someone was told they’re a criminal or get labelled as one then they’ll start acting like one ]]> 2022-03-15 15:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096238176 https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096240035 A strength may be that you'll if they have a criminal record as they'll be known as one.
One weakness may be that if you have been known as one there is no way of turning back ]]> 2022-03-15 15:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096240035 The weaknesses of the labeling theory is that it can be used against somebody that isn't criminal. The strengths are that it can be correct https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096244034 2022-03-15 15:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096244034 https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096246463 People maybe wrongly labelled 
Could be a wrong assumption 


Could help people see and understand criminal convictions 
Can help people see and look out for these wrong people ]]> 2022-03-15 15:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/christastephenson/4zeme3mcwx9faz30/wish/2096246463