Which term refers to a form of deviance that becomes negatively sanctioned by the legal system?
A)legalization
B)criminalization
C)criminology
D)demonization

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Criminalization refers to the process in which an act or behavior is made illegal by the legal system, and thus becomes deviant and subject to negative sanctions such as fines or imprisonment. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. The other options do not accurately describe this process.

Which Term Refers to a Form of Deviance That Becomes