_____ shifts the focus from the actor (the criminal)to the reactor (i.e.,the criminal justice system)in exploring the causes of crime.

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Labeling theory emphasizes on how society's response to an individual's behavior, rather than the behavior itself, leads to criminal behavior. It shifts the focus from the individual to the criminal justice system (reactor), where labeling and stigmatization of an individual as a "criminal" can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy and increased criminal behavior.

_____ Shifts the Focus from the Actor (The Criminal)to the Reactor