Limited opportunities for acceptable behaviour, which follow from the negative responses of society to those defined as offenders, is offered as an explanation for continued crime by the labelling perspective.

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The statement accurately reflects the perspective of the labelling theory, which argues that the social response to those labeled as criminals can create further barriers to their desistance from criminal behavior.

Limited Opportunities for Acceptable Behaviour, Which Follow from the Negative