In Response to the Accusation That Child Beauty Pageants Attract

question 33

Multiple Choice

In response to the accusation that child beauty pageants attract pedophiles,the pageant contestants' mothers typically say that only someone who is "sick" themselves would even suggest that people would find these little girls "sexy".Which technique of neutralization are these mothers using?

• A)denial of injury
• B)denial of responsibility
• C)condemnation of the condemners
• D)denial of the victim
• E)appealing to higher loyalties

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Definitions:

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Maslow

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