Review chapter 5 attached, pages 154 to 174, and prepare a Reaction Paper focusing on analysis of the material, in particular:
- Explain the concept of symbolic interaction and the role symbols play in defining reality
- Analyze the impact of the labeling process
- Compare the terms “primary deviance” and “secondary deviance”
- Identify the four quadrants of Becker’s table of deviance and reaction
- Summarize the unequal application of delinquent labels
- Demonstrate the long-term effects of labels
- Explain the strengths of the social reaction perspective
- Apply the core elements of social conflict theory
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