The Misplaced Role of Rational Choice in Neutralization Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9681488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | JOHN E HAMLIN (University of Minnesota, Duluth, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 425-438 |
| Publication date | 1988-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Criminology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0011-1384 • E-ISSN: 1745-9125 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1745-9125.1988.tb00849.x |
| OpenAlex | W2073308758 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 9 |
This study addresses one point in neutralization theory. It is often maintained that techniques of neutralization relieve moral constraints which allow for individuals to commit delinquent behavior. Drawing on the body of knowledge concerning vocabularies of motives, it is argued here that motives in deviancy theory should not be viewed in such positivist/causal terms. Techniques of neutralization are motives which are more accurately utilized after behavior is committed and only when such behavior is called into question. It is also argued that the use of motives and the types of motives should indicate the degree of conflict involved in the question situation
Commit · Criminology · Epistemology · Neutralization · Positivism · Sociology · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
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| Citations per year | 0.49 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1991 - 2021 (31) |
| Highly cited | No |