The Relativity of Deviance. Labeling Theory: Howard Becker Deviance is in the eye of the beholder Labeling of deviance is a social process.

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The Relativity of Deviance

Labeling Theory: Howard Becker Deviance is in the eye of the beholder Labeling of deviance is a social process

Official Labeling: Becoming a Crime Statistic Step 1: Step 2: Police must decide… Step 3: Step 4: Step 5:

Reporting Crimes to the Police Citizens are more likely to report Why don’t people report?

Officer Discretion Offense characteristics -> officer discretion Labeling is a product of social interaction

Recording of Crimes by Police Political pressures, “crack downs” Professionalism Characteristics of the offense

The Criminal Justice “Funnel” 1,000 felony crimes 65% unreported 360 reported to police 80% no arrest 42 prosecuted 45% no charges 41 convicted in court 2% not convicted 23 incarcerated in correctional facilities

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