Multiple Choice
Labeling theory as an explanation of criminal and deviant behavior:
A) derives from symbolic interactionism theory in sociology
B) views criminal labels as the dependent variable
C) hypothesizes that applying stigmatizing labels increases the probability of future criminality
D) has received strong empirical support
E) a and c
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