Karl is caught spray-painting graffiti on a dumpster.After being put on probation,he becomes an outsider at school.His old friends won't hang out with him anymore,and over time,he decides that if everyone thinks that he is a bad guy,then he might as well act like a bad guy.He starts skipping school,hanging out with a bad crowd,and doing drugs.Which of the following concepts describes the life he has developed?
A)tertiary deviance
B)primary deviance
C)secondary deviance
D)evolutionary deviance
E)processual deviance

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Karl's behavior of skipping school, hanging out with a bad crowd, and doing drugs is an example of secondary deviance. This is when an individual accepts the label of deviant and continues to exhibit deviant behavior as a result of societal reactions to their primary deviance (in this case, getting caught spray-painting graffiti).

Karl Is Caught Spray-Painting Graffiti on a Dumpster