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Labeling theory, as opposed to most other criminological theories, asks:
 
  a. Why was the person designated as deviant?
  b. What caused the person to act in a deviant manner?
  c. Why do people obey the laws of society?
  d. How did this particular act, and not another, take place?

Question 2

According to Becker, the four types of deviant behavior are:
 
  a. Falsely accused, pure deviant, conforming and rebellious
  b. Pure deviant, conforming, secret deviant, and ritualistic deviant
  c. Falsely accused, pure deviant, conforming and secret deviant
  d. Pure deviant, ritualistic deviant, conforming and secret deviant



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c



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