I believe that labeling theory is better than social control theory in explaining the different types of crimes that people commit, by examples following. “Labeling theory has become an integral part of many criminological theories of sanctions, including deterrence theory on the crime-reducing opportunities afforded by sanctions, procedural justice theory on the importance of whose sanctions are imposed and the theory of defiance/reintegration on the individual. differences in people's social connection and emotional response to this label (Paternoster, R.,