According to Becker (1963),what happens once a deviant label assumes the level of master status?
A)rejection from the legitimate world and the illegitimate world
B)rejection from the legitimate world and acceptance into the illegitimate world
C)acceptance into the legitimate world and rejection from the illegitimate world
D)acceptance into the legitimate world and the illegitimate world
E)acceptance/rejection is not based on deviance as a master status

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According to Becker (1963), once a deviant label assumes the level of master status, the individual may be rejected from the legitimate world but may find acceptance in the illegitimate world. This suggests that the individual may be stigmatized and excluded from conventional society, but find a sense of belonging and acceptance in deviant subcultures or communities.

According to Becker (1963),what Happens Once a Deviant Label Assumes