Rachel has been convicted of prostitution. She now considers herself as a prostitute and has started to hang around with other prostitutes. Her acts of prostitution would now be considered __________deviance.

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Rachel's behavior is an example of secondary deviance, which occurs when an individual accepts the label of deviant and acts accordingly, often engaging in further deviant behavior and associating with others who are similarly labeled.

Rachel Has Been Convicted of Prostitution