Being Held in Contempt of Court Is a Result of

question 133

Multiple Choice

Being held in contempt of court is a result of

• A) violating an injunction.
• B) robbing a small business.
• C) failing to pay taxes.
• D) committing first-degree murder.

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Definitions:

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate societal norms or expectations, ranging from minor infractions to serious crimes.

Lemert

A sociologist known for differentiating between primary and secondary deviance in his theory of deviance.

Secondary Deviation

The process by which an individual's self-concept and behavior begin to change after society labels them as deviant, leading to further acts of deviance.

Primary Deviation

The initial act or acts of rule-breaking that may not affect an individual's self-image or lead to societal labeling as deviant.