Techniques of Neutralisation (Matza & Sykes)
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What are the 5 techniques of neutralisation?
denial of responsibility
denial of injury
denial of victim
condemnation of the condemners
appealing to higher loyalties
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What are some examples of denial of responsibility?
“It wasn’t my fault”
“I had no choice”
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What is an example of denial of injury?
“No one got hurt”
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What is denial of victim?
“They deserved it”
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What is an example of condemnation of condemners?
“The police are corrupt anyway”
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What is example of appealing to higher loyalties?
“I did it for my friends/family”
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