Consider the story of the brutal murder of Pamela George by Alex Ternowetsky and Steven Kummerfield. What does this case demonstrate?
A) Most people who commit a crime are labelled appropriately, according to the crime committed.
B) People who commit serious crimes, like murder, are labelled according to their actions, regardless of their social status.
C) Social status plays a significant role in whether one is labelled a deviant or not.
D) The justice system is almost never skewed in favour of the victim of a serious crime.

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The case of Pamela George's murder by Alex Ternowetsky and Steven Kummerfield illustrates how social status can significantly influence the labelling of individuals as deviants. The response from the justice system and the media, as well as public perception, can be affected by the social standing of both the perpetrators and the victim, suggesting that those with higher social status may receive more lenient treatment or be perceived differently than those with lower status.

Consider the Story of the Brutal Murder of Pamela George