According to Labeling theorists, societal reaction in the form of labeling or official typing, and consequent stigmatizing, leads to an altered identity in the actor, necessitation a reconstitution of the self.

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Labeling theorists argue that when an individual is labeled or stigmatized by society, it leads to a change in their identity and self-concept, requiring a reconstitution of the self.

According to Labeling Theorists, Societal Reaction in the Form of Labeling