When an Individual Uses Deviant Behavior as a Means of Defense

question 61

Multiple Choice

When an individual uses deviant behavior as a means of defense, attack, or adjustment to the overt and covert problems created by the consequent societal reaction to him or her, it is called:

• A)Primary deviance
• B)Secondary deviance
• C)Defense deviance
• D)Reactive deviance

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Definitions:

Vastus Lateralis

The largest and most external of the four quadriceps muscles, located on the side of the thigh, important for knee extension and stabilization.

Puncture-Proof Container

A type of container designed to safely store and dispose of sharp objects, such as needles, to prevent a puncture injury.

Dorsogluteal Site

An injection site located in the buttock muscle, used for administering certain medications intramuscularly.

Sciatic Nerve

The largest nerve in the human body, extending from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg, responsible for controlling many muscles in the lower limbs.