Labeling theory The theory is how a self-identity and behavior of individuals were determined or influences by the terms to describe or classify them in a group. Most likely to be associated with the con-cepts of the self-fulling prophecy and stereotype. Basically, labeling theory is based on the idea of the individuals behavior that are deviant only when society labels them. The theory was creat-ed by Howard Saul Becker in 1963. Although some modified versions of the theory have devel-oped and is still doing good currently. In addition, stigma is defined as a intense negative label that enables to change the individual self concept and the social identity. It is also closely related to the social- constructions and symbolic interaction
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It is then likely to accept the label which has been attached and see itself as a deviant and act out that way to fulfills the expectations of the label been made on him or her. Also, even if the labeled individual did not commit any further deviant acts, it's a hard and time consuming in getting rid of that label. A good example will be , it is usually very difficult for a convicted crim-inal to find jobs after getting released from the prison due to the label they have on them as ex-criminal. As a result, publicly labeled them as a wrongdoer and therefore been treated with for suspicion their remaindered of their lives. The term "homosexual" was exposed in the middle school and was soon exposed and observant to the harsh remarks, stereotypes and intentional la-beling which was incorporated towards the individual sexuality. The labels were tag as gay, ho-mo, faggot, gaylord or any negative connotations towards the homosexual. Since heterosexual individual is commonly viewed normal within the norm of society, other sexual behavior are in separate territory where it shall be label as deviant according to the society. A point to be noted, it is still not clear whether labeling theory has actually effect the increase of the deviant behavior. It is quite difficult to say as there are many other
It is then likely to accept the label which has been attached and see itself as a deviant and act out that way to fulfills the expectations of the label been made on him or her. Also, even if the labeled individual did not commit any further deviant acts, it's a hard and time consuming in getting rid of that label. A good example will be , it is usually very difficult for a convicted crim-inal to find jobs after getting released from the prison due to the label they have on them as ex-criminal. As a result, publicly labeled them as a wrongdoer and therefore been treated with for suspicion their remaindered of their lives. The term "homosexual" was exposed in the middle school and was soon exposed and observant to the harsh remarks, stereotypes and intentional la-beling which was incorporated towards the individual sexuality. The labels were tag as gay, ho-mo, faggot, gaylord or any negative connotations towards the homosexual. Since heterosexual individual is commonly viewed normal within the norm of society, other sexual behavior are in separate territory where it shall be label as deviant according to the society. A point to be noted, it is still not clear whether labeling theory has actually effect the increase of the deviant behavior. It is quite difficult to say as there are many other