Question

Sixteen-year-old Pat is arrested and held in juvenile detention for 30 days. When he is released and returns to school, he brags about his time incarcerated. Pat's boasting is an example of_________________.

Answer 1

Answer:

secondary deviation

Explanation: deviant behavior behavior are unacceptable or irregular behaviors or attitude that violate the norms of the society.

A secondary deviance arises as a result of primary deviation or as a result of the effect of primary deviance.example, in Pat's case due to the fact that he has been to prison and people are calling or do label him an ex-convict or a criminal, he will tend to exhibit the ex- convict or criminalistic behavior so as not to be intimidated by them or develop fear in them at few cases. This stigmatism can lead Pat to Join the life of crime proper.