After a student drops out of high school,he becomes labeled a "drop-out," and his subsequent actions and choices are explained in terms of this label.Those subsequent actions are called:
A) primary deviance.
B) secondary deviance.
C) unintended consequences.
D) anomie.

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Secondary deviance is the subsequent behavior that follows after a person is labeled as deviant or criminal. In this case, the label of "drop-out" leads to further deviant behavior, and the person's subsequent actions are explained in terms of this label.

After a Student Drops Out of High School,he Becomes Labeled