An understanding of continuity in lines of action is crucial for middle-range theories of deviant careers in general and labeling theory in particular. Following Becker, Goffman, and Robert Stebbins, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Studies of deviance from a labeling perspective have emphasized the reaction of those labelled deviant and tended to neglect their active ...

Organizations typically strive to establish an atmosphere of conformity and teamwork to achieve maximum productivity and create a healthy corporate culture. In organizations of any size, deviant ...