According to sociologist Edwin Lemert, several stages may occur in the labeling process. ___________deviance refers to the initial act of rule breaking.
A) Career
B) Secondary
C) Primary
D) Tertiary

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Primary deviance refers to the initial act of rule breaking before a person is labeled as deviant. Choice A (Career) refers to the continuation of rule-breaking behavior after being labeled as deviant. Choice B (Secondary) refers to the internalization of a deviant identity after being labeled as deviant. Choice D (Tertiary) refers to the process of rejecting a deviant label and returning to a conventional identity.

According to Sociologist Edwin Lemert, Several Stages May Occur in the Labeling