Publication details
Užívání neutralizačních technik u nekriminální populace
| Title in English | Neutralization Techniques used by non-criminals |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Propojení teorie a praxe při studiu sociálních deviací: Sborník příspěvků ze semináře sekce sociální patologie MČSS |
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| Field | Psychology |
| Keywords | Neutralization theory; neutralization techniques; commitment to conventional norms; self-concept |
| Description | An understanding of the neutralization process of guilt or shame following conventional norms violating behaviour by non-criminal population has both theoretical and practical implications for society, e.g. preventive programs within the framework of the social security, psychological counselling, personnel selection, psychotherapy, etc. In 1957 Sykes and Matza introduced in their ‘Neutralization theory’ five basic neutralization techniques used by juvenile delinquents to protect from self-blame and self-image damage. However, not only criminals use the neutralization techniques. Maruna and Copes (2005) suggested that the idea that ‘good people’ do not make excuses is simply unsubstantiated. The neutralization theory has ‘universal applicability’ and it can be applied to any situation where are inconsistencies between one’s action and one’s beliefs (Maruna and Copes, 2005). The neutralization process of guilt or shame used by non-criminals had been, to some degree, already studied, e.g. by victims of crimes (Ahmed at al.), students (e.g., Haines et al., 1986, Zito and McQuilan, 2010), politicians (Cohen, 2001), police officers (Champion, 2001), etc. However, usually has not been studied more globally in wider range of acting and in conjunction with the study of actor’s personality, intellect commitment to conventional norms and self-concept. |
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