________ contends that society in defining what is illegal assigns deviant status to particular individuals, which in turn dominates their identities and behaviors.
A) Labeling theory
B) Conflict theory
C) Order theory
D) Stigmatization theory

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Labeling theory suggests that individuals who are labeled as deviant by society may internalize that label, leading them to behave in ways that fit that label. This can create a self-fulfilling prophecy where the individual becomes trapped in a cycle of deviant behavior and further stigmatization. Therefore, it argues that it is not the deviant behavior, but the social reaction to that behavior that creates deviance.

________ Contends That Society in Defining What Is Illegal Assigns