Joseph is walking down the street and sees a man sitting down with a sign asking for money. He assumes that the man is likely homeless, determines that he is likely trying to buy drugs and moves to the other side of the street to avoid him. What does this entire encounter represent?
A)studying deviance by looking at harm
B)the deviance dance
C)the social typing process
D)the objective-subjective continuum
E)the global level of social construction.

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This encounter represents the social typing process, where Joseph has made assumptions about the man based on his appearance and behavior. He has categorized the man as homeless and a drug user, which may not necessarily be true. This process of labeling and categorizing individuals is a part of the social typing process.

Joseph Is Walking Down the Street and Sees a Man