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  1. The "Labeling Theory" is one theory mentioned in your chapter to explain why criminals commit crimes.

    Internet Exercise: Go to the website (www.crimetheory.com/Archive/Response/index.html) and define the "Labeling Theory", and its role in Criminology.

  2. There is one key concept in your chapter within the Conflict theory.

    Internet Exercise: Go to the website (www.crimetheory.com/Archive/Response/index.html) and find the key concept of this theory and explain its importance to the theory as a whole.

  3. In your chapter the Labeling Theory's significance was very powerful during a certain time period.

    Internet Exercise: Go to the website (www.crimetheory.com/Stuff/timepage.htm) and summarize what time period this was during and why was it so significant.

  4. Internet Exercise: The following web link provides an informative overview of labeling theory: (www.indiana.edu/~theory/Kip/Labeling.htm)

    1. How is the concept of labeling related to symbolic interaction theory?
    2. What is the distinction between primary and secondary deviance?






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