Gresham Sykes and David Matza Suggest That People Develop a Distinct

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Essay

Gresham Sykes and David Matza suggest that people develop a distinct set of justifications for their law-violating behaviour. Their research has helped them identify several techniques of neutralization. Discuss these techniques using examples from your text to illustrate them.

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Definitions:

Competitive Market Economy

An economic system where a large number of buyers and sellers interact, resulting in the efficient allocation of resources through competitive pricing.

New Product

A good, service, or idea that has been recently introduced to the market, offering novel features or benefits to consumers.

Competitive Price-Searcher Market

A market structure where firms have some degree of market power in setting prices due to product differentiation, but still face competition from other firms.

Losses

The amount by which costs exceed income, resulting in a negative financial outcome for businesses or individuals.