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Wikipedia: Frank Tannenbaum

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The Wikipedia biographical article on Frank Tannenbaum, covering his dramatization of evil concept and its influence on labeling theory. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Tannenbaum
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Encyclopedia
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Wikipedia: Frank Tannenbaum
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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Tannenbaum
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  • Legacy section
    His conception of the 'Dramatization Of Evil' led to the further development of the symbolic interactionist labeling theory, widely used in both sociology and social psychology.
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This source backs 5 claims across the atlas. As facts: 4 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds.

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  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.
  • Criminology Theories and Schools, 1 claims: 1 holds.

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4

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Wikipedia: Frank Tannenbaum

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1

Criminology Theories and Schools

Labeling Theory
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