Question

Using labeling theory, place in order from first to last the stages by which a student, named evan, might come to assume the role of social deviant.
1. Evan is late for school twice in one week.
2. The school principal publicly calls Evan a truant.
3. Evan's teachers and friends start to treat him as a trouble-maker.
4. Evan comes to think of himself as a rule breaker.
5. Evan's behavior reflects his view of himself as a rule breaker.

Answer 1

The correct order is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5.

The Labeling Theory suggests that a person tends to identify and behave according to the way others label him/her. In this case, everything will start when the principal publicly calls Evan a truant after he's been late for school a couple of times in a week. Then, the teacher and other classmates start to refer to him as a trouble-maker. Then, he accepts the labeling and starts to see himself as a trouble-maker indeed. Finally, the way he sees himself will be reflected on the way he behaves.