Explanation
A social process in which persons or actions are assigned to a category through repeated attribution. It turns naming into social feedback: the label guides perception, expectations, and sanctions and may help shape the identity labelled.
Example
A person is persistently called difficult; later actions are interpreted through that label.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Labelling” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Not every neutral classification is labelling in the sociological sense; social attribution and consequences are central.
Effect on thought and perception
It turns naming into social feedback: the label guides perception, expectations, and sanctions and may help shape the identity labelled.
Resonance
In the atlas, Labelling closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-B → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 243
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Labelling“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-243-012. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-243-012The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.