A sociologist studies how a teacher's attitudes toward particular students affect students' performance.Students of similar abilities who are "teacher's pets" perform at a high level,and students who are viewed as "troublemakers" perform poorly.This illustrates which explanation of deviance?

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Labeling theory - this theory suggests that deviance is not inherent in an act, but rather is a result of society's label that an act is deviant. In this case, the teacher's labeling of certain students as "teacher's pets" or "troublemakers" affects their performance.

A Sociologist Studies How a Teacher's Attitudes Toward Particular Students