Southern New Hampshire Universitycj 340 Module 4 01:47:50 Gm

Southern New Hampshire UniversityCJ 340 Module 4 01:47:50 GMT -05:00Putting Theories to UseOne of the most challenging aspects of criminology is understanding why a person commits crime. Criminology has several theories which allow us to devise strategies to reduce crime and rehabilitate criminals. The Labeling Theory “explains deviance in terms of the process by which a person acquires a negative identity, such as “addict” or “ex-con,” and is forced to suffer the consequences of outcast status” (Adler, et.al, 2019).Those who adhere to the labeling theory of criminology believe that a person will become what he is known for or what others anticipate him to become; the risk stems from naming something as a crime and being classified as a criminal. People with prominent positions in society believe that is their inherent right to create and enforce social standards that other members must follow, regardless of whether they belong to the same 'class'. They believe that by establishing the norms, they will be able to label certain individuals as deviant or criminal, causing the offenders to become outcasts in society.A real-life example of labeling is the story of Specialist Osvaldo Hernandez which is unfair. Some individuals in our