Shelly shoplifted once.Her peers on social media have labeled her "shoplifting Shelly," and this label follows her everywhere online and at school.She feels hopeless and shoplifts regularly now to alleviate her anxiety and because it is what everyone expects her to do anyway.Labeling theory would interpret her ongoing shoplifting as:

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According to labeling theory, secondary deviance occurs when the individual internalizes the label and incorporates it into their self-concept, leading to continued deviant behavior. In this case, Shelly's continued shoplifting can be explained by the label "shoplifting Shelly" and her belief that this is what is expected of her.

Shelly Shoplifted Once