Don does his first break-and-enter at age 16.During his teens,he continues to break into cars and homes until he is sent to jail shortly after his 19th birthday.According to Edwin Lemert's labelling theory,what is he demonstrating?
A)career deviance
B)primary deviance
C)secondary deviance
D)undetected deviance

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According to Edwin Lemert's labelling theory, Don is demonstrating secondary deviance, which is the continued engagement in deviant behavior as a result of being labelled or stigmatized as a deviant by society. Don's initial breaking and entering can be considered primary deviance, but his continued behavior after being punished and labeled as a criminal suggests that he has internalized this label and is now engaging in secondary deviance.

Don Does His First Break-And-Enter at Age 16