According to labelling theory, who are police least likely to arrest?

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Labelling theory suggests that secondary deviants are those who have been labelled as deviant and then adopt a deviant identity. This theory posits that once someone is labelled, they are more likely to continue in their deviance. However, the question asks who police are least likely to arrest, implying the focus is on initial labelling. Secondary deviants have already been labelled and thus are more likely to be under surveillance or suspicion, making this choice incorrect in the context of who is least likely to be arrested. The question's phrasing and the theory's focus on the effects of labelling after the fact imply that the other groups (males, minority groups, and the lower class) are more traditionally targeted for initial arrests due to societal biases, not because of their status as secondary deviants.

According to Labelling Theory, Who Are Police Least Likely to Arrest