________ holds that observations that society's underdogs engage in more deviance than their middle and upper class counterparts are invalid because the response of society to deviance is socially differentiated at every phase of the criminal justice system.
A) Conflict theory
B) Labeling theory
C) Order theory
D) Social Darwinism

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Labeling theory argues that the labels society assigns to individuals impact their behavior and opportunities. This includes the labeling of individuals as deviant and the subsequent social response to their actions. Labeling theorists argue that the criminal justice system responds differently to deviance based on factors such as social class, race, and gender, meaning that observations of higher rates of deviance among the underclass do not necessarily indicate an inherent difference in deviant behavior, but rather differential treatment and labeling by society.

________ Holds That Observations That Society's Underdogs Engage in More