Sally was six months pregnant and having a glass of wine at a bar.She was aware that people were disapproving of her drinking,which made her so angry that she thought,"I'll give them something to really condemn me for" and went outside to smoke a cigarette.What kind of a social theorist would be most interested in studying this escalation of deviant behaviour?
A) stigma theorist
B) family theorist
C) gender theorist
D) labelling theorist

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Labelling theorists are interested in understanding how societal reactions and labels can escalate deviant behavior. Sally's decision to engage in cigarette smoking after being judged for drinking could be seen as an example of this process.

Sally Was Six Months Pregnant and Having a Glass of Wine