Primary Deviance: Primary Deviance refers to the initial acts of crossing the boundaries. In most cases, these behaviors are “marginal” in terms of the person’s own identity. In some cases, however, normalization does not occur and a person is labeled as criminal or guilty. It consists of the actions which are performed before it is clearly defined and labeled as deviance by society. Primary deviation behaviors are relatively insignificant in terms of their outcomes and effects. Skipping school or drinking alcohol as a minor draws less reaction and creates less impact on the person’s definition of the self. Once a person begins to behave in a deviant way for defense, assault or compliance purposes
against social reactions, deviance begins to become secondary.