The gay liberation movement and the increasing militancy of the handicapped are examples of:
A) primary deviance
B) secondary deviance
C) tertiary deviance
D) quartile deviance
E) none of the above

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Tertiary deviance involves the rejection of societal definitions of deviance and the creation of new norms and values in response to stigmatization. The gay liberation movement and the increasing militancy of the handicapped can both be seen as examples of this, as they sought to challenge and change the societal norms and attitudes towards homosexuality and disability.

The Gay Liberation Movement and the Increasing Militancy of the Handicapped