Labeling theory Tannenbaum originally came up with this theory in 1938, in 1951 Lemert elaborated on it, and Becker took it on in 1963. Deviant behavior is not violating a norm it’s having people believe you’re violating a norm. The focus of the Labeling Theory is mainly on the reaction to deviance rather than the deviance itself. “Why do we care?” It is the process of labeling someone deviant, why people think something is okay for …showed first 75 words of 951 total…

…showed last 75 words of 951 total…putting a lot of pressure on him. and anyone that hung out there was given the label as well ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** 1. Goode, Erich. 1997. Deviant Behavior. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Simon & Schuster. 103-116. 2. Vincent, Chuck.1999. Degrees Of Deviance. “Pressure to Drink.” Salem, Wisconsin: Sheffield Publishing Company. 97-99. 3. Kendall, Stephen R. M.D. 1998. Drug Addiction Research and the Health of Women. “The History of Drug Abuse in the United States.” 4. Smith, Jim. 2000. Personal Interview. Joplin, MO.