Why do people feel the need to categorize and classify things? More specifically why do they need to label something as not normal when it does not conform to their own views of normality? Don't we all have the right to be individuals? Once a certain uniqueness about a person is taken away, and he/she behaves and conforms to the manner of everyone else then would that not be classified as a mob? (assuming my definitions of a mob are correct ;) )
I have heard that Frank Tannenbaum and Howard S. Becker created and developed labelling theory in the sociology of deviance. It was explained: "Labelling theory suggests that deviance is caused by the deviant person being negatively labelled, internalizing the label, and acting according to the label. As time goes on, the "deviant" takes on traits that define what a real deviant is supposed to do and takes on the role of such a label by committing deviations that conform to the label."
So shall I conform, or shall i be my own unique individual...
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People are afraid of uncertainty, they hope they can justify everything in order so they will have the sense of control over things =)
Like what I asked, where is the standard of labeling a person?
Who knows =)
An individual judges the labeling standard with their own perception. But, who are them to judge ;)
They might be a deviant to others too.
thank you for your input ;)
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