Jennifer goes into a local boutique and slips a bracelet into her purse.She successfully shoplifts for the first time.Labeling theorists would call this ____________ deviance.

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Primary deviance is the initial act of breaking a rule or law and not yet being labeled as deviant. Jennifer has committed an act of primary deviance by shoplifting for the first time and not yet being caught or stigmatized. Stigmatization and labeling would only occur if she were caught and identified as a deviant by society. Therefore, option A and B are incorrect. Option D refers to the process of being labeled a deviant after an initial act of deviance and is not relevant to this scenario.

Jennifer Goes into a Local Boutique and Slips a Bracelet