Labeling theory is unlike other criminal theories, in that it does not ask why crime rates vary, or why individuals differ in their initial propensity to commit crime.

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Labeling theory focuses on how individuals are labeled and stigmatized as criminals by society, and how this labeling can result in further criminal behavior and a self-fulfilling prophecy. It does not necessarily seek to explain why an individual initially engages in criminal behavior.

Labeling Theory Is Unlike Other Criminal Theories, in That It