Deviancy amplification is a theory that suggests that deviance in a society is the unintended consequence of police control, over-reaction and labelling by the mass media and popular reaction to ...

This refers to a theory of social behaviour which states that the behaviour of human beings is influenced significantly by the way other members in society label them. It has been used to explain a ...

The Labels We Carry - The impacts of labelling theory in education. Sociological labelling in educational settings is a significant issue with far-reaching consequences for students. It involves ...