A person who shoplifts an item of clothing from a department store is apprehended and labeled as a "thief," and subsequently accepts that label.Then the person shoplifts more items from stores on numerous occasions.This is an example of:
A)tertiary deviance
B)secondary deviance
C)career deviance
D)primary deviance

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Secondary deviance occurs when a person accepts a label given to them (such as "thief") and continues to engage in deviant behavior, reinforcing the label.

A Person Who Shoplifts an Item of Clothing from a Department