Alice is considered introverted. She has never engaged in any type of delinquent activities. A student at Sabre High School, her social skills are not commensurate with her age, prompting classmates to call her stupid. Her manner of dress is viewed by her peers as "weird." She is shunned in the cafeteria and is never chosen for group assignments or as a lab partner. As a result of Alice's social condemnation by her classmates, she begins to commit minor and then more serious acts of delinquency. The process experienced by Alice is best associated with which of the following theories?

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Alice is considered introverted.  She has never engaged in any type of delinquent activities.  A student at Sabre High School, her social skills are not commensurate with her age, prompting classmates to call her stupid.  Her manner of dress is viewed by her peers as "weird."  She is shunned in the cafeteria and is never chosen for group assignments or as a lab partner.  As a result of Alice's social condemnation by her classmates, she begins to commit minor and then more serious acts of delinquency.  The process experienced by Alice is best associated with which of the following theories?

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Labeling theory suggests that individuals become identified with a label by others, often leading them to adopt behaviors consistent with that label. In Alice's case, the negative social labels and ostracization she experiences at school could lead her to engage in delinquent behaviors, aligning with the expectations set by those labels.

Alice Is Considered Introverted