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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What theory is flawed because it only “labels” behavior and does not describe it?
A
drive-reduction theory
B
instinct theory
C
incentive theory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Labeling theory holds that deviance is not inherent in an act, but instead focuses on the tendency of majorities to negatively label minorities or those seen as deviant from standard cultural norms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Labeling theory stems from the school of symbolic interactionism, which believes that an individual’s sense of self is formed by their interactions with and the labels ascribed to them by other people.

Detailed explanation-3: -The instinct theory was flawed because it overlooked the effects of learning and because it employed instincts merely as labels rather than as explanations for behavior. Instincts involve a lot of nature and a little nurture. Made sense but everyday use changed the meaning.

Detailed explanation-4: -Instinct theory failed to explain most human motives yet the underlying assumption that genes predispose species-typical behavior is as strong as ever!

Detailed explanation-5: -Labeling theory has become a popular sociological approach to the study of deviance, but it has also received criticism for its inability to explain primary deviance, its lack of attention to the labeling of categories of people, and its failure to specify the conditions under which official labeling works.

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