Multiple Choice
The primary weakness of the labeling theory is
A) that it overemphasizes social attachment.
B) its disregard for the role of those with power in creating deviance.
C) that it does not explain the reasons for the behavior that comes to be labeled as deviant.
D) that it overstates the subjective nature of identifying deviance.
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