Punk rock based its appeal on the rejection of mainstream culture and its artifacts.It has lost its nonconformist credibility once its symbols were sold in stores.This scenario is consistent with which concept?
A)normalization
B)legalization
C)overconformity
D)commercialization of deviance

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The scenario described in the question is consistent with the concept of "commercialization of deviance," which refers to the process of transforming countercultural symbols or practices into mainstream commodities. By selling punk rock symbols in stores, the countercultural movement loses its nonconformist credibility and becomes part of the mainstream culture it once rejected.

Punk Rock Based Its Appeal on the Rejection of Mainstream