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The question of how deviant identities are created and sustained is best addressed by which theory?A) structural functionalismB) conflict theoryC) labeling theoryD) structural strain theory

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option D - Labelling theory

Step-by-step explanation:

The theory of labeling states that individuals come to recognize and act in ways that represent how the others categorise them. It is most frequently connected with crime and deviance sociology: it can promote deviant behavior by labeling and treating somebody as criminally deviant.

For instance, labeling anyone as a criminal may cause anyone else to perceive them more negatively

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