Which of the Following Is Credited with Neutralization Theory

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is credited with neutralization theory?

• A)Ronald Akers
• B)Edwin Sutherland
• C)Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi
• D)Gresham Sykes and David Matza

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Definitions:

Modern View of Technological Advance

This refers to the contemporary understanding that technological progress is a key driver of economic growth, influencing productivity, business models, and societal changes.

Profit Incentives

Motivations for businesses and individuals to increase their earnings and achieve financial gains, often driving economic activities and innovation.

Market System

(1) An economic system in which individuals own most economic resources and in which markets and prices serve as the dominant coordinating mechanism used to allocate those resources; capitalism. Compare with command system. (2) All the product and resource markets of a market economy and the relationships among them.

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company keeps after dividends are paid out to shareholders, often used for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.