Author Question: Criminals sometimes neutralize wrongdoings by maintaining that the crime victim had it coming.. This ... (Read 139 times)

a0266361136 · **on:** Aug 12, 2018

Criminals sometimes neutralize wrongdoings by maintaining that the crime victim had it coming.. This is an example of the _________ technique of neutralization.

a. denial of injury
b. denial of the victim
c. appeal to higher loyalties
d. denial of responsibility

Question 2

Which of the following is not a reason why specific deterrence and strict punishment do not work with juveniles?

a. Incarcerating youths cuts them off from prosocial supports in the community, making them more reliant on deviant peers.
b. The stigma of harsh treatment labels adolescents and helps lock them into a criminal career.
c. Experiencing harsh punishment may cause severe psychological problems.
d. Punishment will lead to future compliance of social and legal norms.