According to Lemert, ______ Deviance Is the Initial Nonconforming Act

question 49

Multiple Choice

According to Lemert, ______ deviance is the initial nonconforming act that comes to the attention of the authorities.

• A)primary
• B)secondary
• C)tertiary
• D)formal

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Definitions:

Sociocultural

Pertains to the way society and culture impact individual behavior and mindsets.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by intense fear or anxiety in one or more social situations, leading to avoidance of such situations.

Illogical Thinking Patterns

Cognitive processes that lack reasonable, coherent, systematic, or direct association with evidence or established facts.

Avoidance Behaviors

Actions or practices that an individual engages in to prevent encountering uncomfortable, stressful, or fearful situations.