Concept information
Preferred term
techniques of neutralization
Definition
- Techniques of neutralization (or neutralization theory) refers to a set of cognitive mechanisms used to rationalize or excuse wrongdoing. Offenders are able to use these cognitive mechanisms to mitigate the guilt resulting from their involvement in criminality; this allows them to engage in behaviors counter to their moral values with little damage to their self-image. [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime; Techniques of Neutralization]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/techniques_of_neutralization
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