Criminal Theories

One of the most controversial criminological theories is Edwin Lemert’s Labeling Theory, because it seems to shift the blame for delinquency from the doer to the “caretakers” (parents, schools, juvenile justice system, etc.). Lemert describes what he refers to as primary and secondary deviance. Write a 2-page paper addressing the following questions: a. A brief summary of Lemert’s theory b. A definition of primary and secondary deviance c. At least one example of what could be considered a justification for labeling theory d. Your conclusion as to where Labeling Theory stands vis-a-vie other theories we have studied so far such as social disorganization, strain, social control, etc. The 1 Source needs to be from a peer reviewed article.