Primary Deviance, According to Lemert, Is __________

question 22

Multiple Choice

Primary deviance, according to Lemert, is __________.

• A) a situation in which individuals commit a few small deviant acts but do not commit major acts of deviance
• B) a serious form of deviance when an individual is labeled as a deviant
• C) a form of deviance that identifies an individual as more than a deviant, but as a criminal deviant
• D) when a "normal" person acts oddly, but whose behavior is rationalized because it is out of character

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Definitions:

Semiskilled Labor

Workforce individuals possessing some training and skills but less than that required for skilled labor, often involving manual or repetitive tasks.

Backward-Bending

Refers to the portion of a labor supply curve that bends backward at higher wage levels, indicating a decrease in labor supply as wages increase beyond a certain point.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute one good for another.

Income Effect

Shifts in economic or personal income and how these shifts influence the demand for certain goods or services.