In her sociology class, Shireen argued that smoking marijuana is not deviant behaviour, but rather is considered to be deviant and criminal behaviour by all the old people in government who have never tried it. Which theoretical approach is Shireen utilizing in her argument?

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Shireen is utilizing labelling theory, which suggests that behaviour is only considered deviant because society has labelled it as such. In her argument, she is suggesting that the older generation in government have labelled marijuana use as deviant, but it is not inherently so.

In Her Sociology Class, Shireen Argued That Smoking Marijuana Is