Discuss Lemert's concept of primary and secondary deviance. Why does secondary deviance transform one's identity whereas primary deviance does not?
What will be an ideal response?
Primary deviance involves norm violations or crimes that have little influence on the actor and can be quickly forgotten. These behaviors have little influence on a person's future behaviors. Secondary deviance, however, occurs when a deviant comes to the attention of others who apply a negative label. The label then causes the actor to reformulate his or her self-view into a deviant role.
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