Describe the difference between primary and secondary deviance, as developed by Lemert.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer:
Primary deviance refers to the initial deviant act itself. Secondary deviance is concerned with the psychological reorganization the individual experiences as a result of being caught and labeled as a deviant. An individual may find it difficult to escapte the label and may come to identify with this new deviant role.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).