NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

SOCIOLOGY

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What theory would say that t wo people can do the same thing, but one may be considered deviant, and the other will not?
A
Control Theory
B
Strain Theory
C
Differential Association Theory
D
Labeling 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: -While there are many different sociological theories about crime, there are four primary perspectives about deviance: Structural Functionalism, Social Strain Typology, Conflict Theory, and Labeling Theory.

Detailed explanation-3: -The labeling theory notes that people are made to act in a negative way because of the label they are given by the society. They become deviant based upon the society’s opinion of them.

Detailed explanation-4: -In short, people learn criminal behavior, like other behaviors, from their interactions with others, especially in intimate groups. The differential‐association theory applies to many types of deviant behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -Strain theory, social disorganization theory, and cultural deviance theory represent three functionalist perspectives on deviance in society.

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