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Labeling Theory of Deviance

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Who is considered the father of labeling theory?

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Edwin Lemert
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Edwin Lemert is widely regarded as the father of labeling theory, having introduced the concept of 'secondary deviance' in his 1951 book 'Social Pathology'.

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