When Friends Began to Criticize Juan as a "Boozer," Pushing

question 43

Multiple Choice

When friends began to criticize Juan as a "boozer," pushing him out of their social circle, he became bitter and began to drink even more. Juan ended up joining a new group of friends, all of whom are all heavy drinkers. According to Edwin Lemert, this situation illustrates

• A) the onset of primary deviance.
• B) the onset of secondary deviance.
• C) the formation of a deviant subculture.
• D) the process of retreatism.

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