After Joachim broke into the school and stole a computer, the kids all called him a thief and refused to have anything to do with him. As a result, Joachim felt he had nothing to lose when he robbed a bank with a plan to skip town. This act is called ______ deviance.
A) primary
B) secondary
C) complementary
D) subordinate

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Secondary deviance refers to when an individual's actions are a response to the reactions of others to their initial deviant act. In this case, Joachim's decision to rob a bank was influenced by the societal reaction (being labeled a thief and ostracized) to his initial act of stealing a computer.

After Joachim Broke into the School and Stole a Computer