Billy was a juvenile delinquent;he was caught shoplifting at an early age was sent to a juvenile facility,where he met and became friends with other deviant juveniles,eventually joining a street gang and continuing to have frequent run-ins with the criminal justice system.However,in his twenties he left the gang,went back to school,attained a degree,and joined the workforce,leaving his deviant associations and lifestyle behind.This runs contrary to which of the following?

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Billy's transformation from a delinquent to a law-abiding citizen contradicts the labeling theory, which suggests that individuals become deviant because they are labeled as such, and this label affects their self-identity and social interactions, potentially leading to a self-fulfilling prophecy of continued deviance. Billy's ability to change his life path and leave his deviant associations behind challenges this perspective.

Billy Was a Juvenile Delinquent;he Was Caught Shoplifting at an Early