SOC 100 Criminal Consequences Discussion

Question: Consider the ways in which being labeled as a criminal has economic, social, and psychological consequences. How is the labeling as criminal or “illegal” related to issues of race and discrimination? What makes labels deeply sociological? Think about D. Pager’s and R. Gonzalez’s main arguments and see how their claims help us visualize the ways in which being labeled as a “criminal” or “illegal” deeply impact people’s everyday lives.