Packaging and labeling

My senior year is quickly coming to a close and soon enough I will be walking across that stage to receive my diploma. After what seemed like the shortest four years of my life. I am just a few months of transferring into the adult life. My four years at Grand View have prepared me for the next step in my life. I will discuss classes that have made an impact on me and how they have prepared me for the career I wish to go after. Intro to Criminal Justice and Ethics I took this class my first…

Most people feel that they know all about stereotypes and probably think they know most of their risks, but that is not the case. The definition of a stereotype is any commonly known public belief about a certain social group or a type of individual. Stereotypes are often created about people of specific cultures or races, but everyone can be affected by stereotyping which makes it a big, ongoing problem to this day. There are many ways to stereotype a person, such as, all white Americans are…

In the article, “What's in a (Muslim) Name?” written by Dilaria Hafiz, it says, “ granted, someone named "Mohammed” is probably a Muslim, just as "Mary” is probably a Catholic and "Dev" is likely a Hindu.” He also says that labeling people is nonsense because we can know people with a name that is different from the traditional name of that person's religion. Indians are the ones that mostly get labeled because of their last name. If someone has that last name “Singh” they are…

There is always one theory or more that will not fit her situation. One theory that will not do her justice will be the Social Reaction Theory or it is also known as labeling theory. Labeling theory explains that when people are labeled in a negative way. They start believing that is how they should act and that is what is expected of them. Because it is based on the standers of society on how a person should behave and it is…

Labeling in society Public shaming is becoming popular in today’s society. Parents are using the social network to diminish and embarrass their children while others decide to just do it publicly but, it ends up getting the media attention which eventually ends up on YouTube or the news. This process creates a label for the children as well as parents when they partake in these kind of acts. Sometimes public shaming is a way to get their children to understand that they would rather be…

Our assigned reading this week explains, labeling theory is “an interactionist perspective that sees continued crime as a consequence of limited opportunities for acceptable behavior that follow from the negative responses of society to those defined as offenders; also called social reaction theory (Schmalleger, 2012).” What I comprehend from this is when someone commits a crime they become labeled as a criminal. Unfortunately, this can be a detriment to this person and generally leads to them…

1. The first theory that truly caught my eye and that I had questions about was the “Labeling/shaming” theory. This one stood out due to two main reasons, the first is because everything that is happening within our society and has happened over the past year or so and how that has to played into this theory. The second is how Americans label people when yes, they have committed a crime, but even if it wasn’t a significant crime, they are still considered a “criminal” within our society. The…

maturity. However, if the interaction is negative this can lead to the student questioning who they are, what they believe in and their skills. As discussed in “Teacher Disapproval, Delinquent Peers, and Self-Reported Delinquency: A Longitudinal Test of Labeling Theory” by Mike S. Adams and T. David Evans explains how labelling has a connection and is a contributor to delinquency. This peer review examins the teachers who gave negative labels and how it affects delinquency, students, and…

The concept of stereotypes has in some way or another influenced our lives at some point in time. Stereotypes are judgmental assumptions made based on qualities or characteristics a person carries. It is also important to clearly understand that stereotypes have become more and more present as time passes. Negative stereotypes also spread common misconceptions that are for the most part never proven to be true. Spreading these stereotypes only causes more tension, uncomfortable situations, and…

Label Us Angry by Jeremiah Torres shows how difficult it is for oppressed people to breakout of the path or stereotype that society has created for them. Carlos and Jeremiah have very different triggers and coping mechanisms; any one decision can affect a person’s whole life. When we are taken in by a label, we are taken in by opinions and others’ beliefs. Labels categorize, are designed to make you feel like an outsider, become verbal abuse, narrow our perception of someone. Using any word as a…