Differentiable Attitudes Towards Specific Crimes and Contexts: A Quantification of Neutralization Techniques
The neutralization theory of Sykes and Matza (1957) posits that delinquent individuals attempt to continually reintegrate with society by mentally asserting that their deviant behavior is actually normative, via an excuse. Sykes and Matza gave five excuses, or techniques of neutralization: denial of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Fundacja Pedagagium
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Polish Journal of Social Rehabilitation |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.22432/pjsr.2016.11.12 |