In Lemert's theory of deviance, achieving a deviant label takes more than one act, it takes _______ deviation, which occurs when the community and the so-called deviant starts to define the label as real and react accordingly.

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Secondary deviation occurs when the community and the individual start to see the deviant label as real and react based on that label, leading to further deviance. Primary deviation refers to the initial acts of deviance before the label is applied.

In Lemert's Theory of Deviance, Achieving a Deviant Label Takes