Mr. Martin, a high school math teacher, notices that Bryan doesn't seem to pay attention in class and generally does poorly on assignments and tests. He decides that Bryan must be lazy and relays his assessment to other teachers. Mr. Martin is engaging in
A) consensus.
B) labeling.
C) exploitation.
D) social control.

Question

Mr. Martin, a high school math teacher, notices that Bryan doesn't seem to pay attention in class and generally does poorly on assignments and tests.  He decides that Bryan must be lazy and relays his assessment to other teachers. Mr. Martin is engaging in
A) consensus.
B) labeling.
C) exploitation.
D) social control.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mr. Martin is labeling Bryan as lazy based on his observations, which is a form of labeling within social control.

Mr Martin, a High School Math Teacher, Notices That Bryan