How does primary deviance differ from secondary deviance?

A. Individuals are not labeled "deviant" unless they commit secondary deviance.
B. Individuals do not begin to take on a deviant identity until they commit primary deviance.
C. Primary deviance is the violation of a norm, but secondary deviance is a violation of a law.
D. Secondary deviance is always a less serious form of deviance.


Answer: A

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