According to labeling theorists,behavior that violates social norms but goes unnoticed by agents of social control is called
A) primary deviance.
B) secondary deviance.
C) tertiary deviance.
D) ambulatory deviance.

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According to labeling theorists, primary deviance refers to deviant behavior that goes unnoticed by agents of social control. This behavior may be seen as minor or inconsequential, and does not lead to the individual being labeled as deviant. It is only when the individual's behavior becomes known and labeled by others as deviant that it becomes secondary deviance. Tertiary deviance refers to the individual's rejection of the deviant label and attempts to redefine their behavior as acceptable. Ambulatory deviance is not a recognized term in sociology.

According to Labeling Theorists,behavior That Violates Social Norms but Goes