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The English-language Wikipedia article on labeling theory, covering how social labels shape self-identity and deviance, and its development by Howard Becker and Edwin Lemert.

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3
Tier 3 (secondary reference): a general encyclopedia article used for standard, uncontested definitional and historical claims.
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Wikipedia: Labeling Theory
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Labeling theory posits that self-identity and the behavior of individuals may be determined or influenced by the terms used to describe or classify them.
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  • Social Theory and Concepts, 7 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 connected, 3 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.

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