KnowraLabeling theoryLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Labeling theory, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 2Related 7Compared with 1Moral panicRelated: Publicly naming a group as dangerous can shape how its members are treated and how they act.Stigma of mental illnessRelated: It helps explain how psychiatric labels can alter social expectations and opportunities.RecidivismRelated: A criminal record may alter opportunities and social treatment in ways linked to repeated justice involvement.Juvenile delinquencyRelated: It highlights how official processing may itself influence a young person's future conduct.Social stigmaRelated: It explains how assigning a discrediting label can reshape social treatment and self-understanding.CriminologyRelated: It shifts attention from offending alone to the consequences of being labeled.Thomas theoremRelated: Labels can define people’s situations and alter how others treat them.