When a person has internalized a deviant label that is placed upon him or her, this is referred to as ______.
A) primary deviance
B) entrenched deviance
C) secondary deviance
D) tertiary deviance

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Secondary deviance occurs when a person internalizes a deviant label and begins to act according to that label, often leading to a change in self-identity.

When a Person Has Internalized a Deviant Label That Is