What does it mean to be a “teen mom”? People can put others into groups and to some extent label them without even consciously thinking about it. There are also television programs on this topic, including "Sixteen and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom", sometimes these programs show the effect the situation also has on the father. Some individuals say this idolises this situation, others say it shows a realistic picture of what life would be like as a 16-year-old mum. This is something that people may categorize or label as soon as they see or assume that someone is a “teen mom.” ”. This label could end up having a negative effect on parents. For many people this can be a sign of irresponsibility or poor judgment, but obviously not everyone in this situation is the same. Some are irresponsible and do not change; but some take responsibility and change themselves to become a better person and a more responsible parent. Consider this scenario, two sisters both became pregnant at age 16 and were affected differently by this label. This encouraged the first sister to work harder to finish high school, stop partying, find a more stable job, and build a house for herself and her daughter. However, the second sister with this label continued to be irresponsible, she became pregnant again at the age of 18. She is not making the best choices for herself or her children. These labels can be right or completely wrong, many are in between. If all of these parents are given the same label, the label may have the potential to cause them to be seen as irresponsible and not good decision makers. What drives one person with the same label to do one thing and another person to do something completely different? Label... in the center of the sheet... Hendrix and Markus. Schafer. (2012). Body mass trajectories e. Journal of Health and Social B, 53.1 (March), pp. 2-16.Paternoster and Bach,. (2013, May 28). In Oxford Bibliographies Online. (ch. Labeling Theory - CrLabeling Theory) Retrieved October 27, 2013, from http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/Perry, Brea. L. (2011). The labeling paradox: stigma. Journal of Health and Social b, 52.4 (December), pp. 460-477. Price, B. (2013). Countering the stereotype of t. Continuing Professional Develo, 25-6 (July), pp. 27-35.Read, Catherine. Y and Judith. Vesey and Angela. Amar and Donna. Cullinan. (2013). The challenges of inclusiveness. Journal of Nursing Education, 52.4 (April), pp. 185-190. Yang, Lawrence. H and Graciete Lo Ahtoy. WonPat-Borja and Daisy. Singla and Bruce. Links and Sociology Psychiatry Epidemic, November (47), pp. 1459-1473.