According to labeling theorists, behavior that violates social norms but usually goes unnoticed by agents of social control is called
A) primary deviance.
B) secondary deviance.
C) tertiary deviance.
D) ambulatory deviance.

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Primary deviance refers to minor, often temporary acts of deviance that are not detected by authority figures or agents of social control, and therefore do not result in the individual being labeled as deviant.

According to Labeling Theorists, Behavior That Violates Social Norms but Usually