According to Lemert,_____ deviance is the initial nonconforming act that comes to the attention of the authorities.

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Lemert's primary deviance refers to the initial deviant act that a person commits but does not necessarily lead to their being labeled as a deviant. This initial act may or may not come to the attention of authorities. It is only when this primary deviance is followed by further acts of deviance (secondary deviance) and the individual is labeled as deviant that the negative consequences of labeling occur. Thus, the answer is A) Primary.

According to Lemert,_____ Deviance Is the Initial Nonconforming Act That