In an Effort to Resist the Label of "Deviant," Most

question 77

Multiple Choice

In an effort to resist the label of "deviant," most people will develop rationales to justify their deviant acts. Sykes and Matza refer to these rationales as ________.

• A) ideologies
• B) techniques of neutralization
• C) strategies of justification
• D) labeling

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Definitions:

Income Effect

A phenomenon where changes in an individual's income lead to changes in the quantity demanded of a good or service.

Substitution Effect

The economic principle that as the price of a good increases, consumers will replace it with less expensive alternatives.

Normal Good

A product that sees an increase in demand as people's incomes increase, and a decrease in demand when their incomes decrease.

Housing

Refers to the provision and availability of homes and buildings for habitation by individuals and families.