M4D2: Social Power and Labeling 2 Upon successful completion of this activity, students will be able to: 2. Use major theoretical perspectives to understand deviant behavior and social reactions to an

M4D2: Social Power and Labeling

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Upon successful completion of this activity, students will be able to:

2. Use major theoretical perspectives to understand deviant behavior and social reactions to and consequences of deviant behavior.3. Acquire a basic understanding of how to apply theories of deviance to their own personal and professional experiences.4. Apply appropriate social science theories and methodologies to do an in-depth analysis of an important question, issue or problem (Social Science Learning Outcome 2).

Drawing on Chapter 18, “Legitmated Suppression: Inner-city Mexican Americans and the Police,” and Chapter 21, “The Saints and the Roughnecks,” define the criminal justice/sociological theory of “Labeling,” and discuss some of the consequences of “Labeling” for young people today. How do these socially constructed categories have real-life repercussions for people who become labeled?

Your initial post should be at least 300 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings in the instructions with proper APA style formatting.

Read:

·         Module 4: Module Notes: Deviance as a Social Construct

·         Adler & Adler Part IV (pages 149-170, 192-205, 229-242)

View:

YouTube Video: Social Construction https://youtu.be/GVVWmZAStn8