Matthew and Ryan are devout Christian Fundamentalists and believe that homosexuality is against God’s will and that homosexuals deserve to be punished. They spend a couple of evenings each week in gay bashing activities that include physical violence and verbal assaults. Based on their rationalization, which technique of neutralization is MOST applicable for Matthew and Ryan to maintain positive self-images?
A. denial of a victim
B. denial of injury
C. denial of responsibility
D. condemn the condemner
Answer:A
Matthew and Ryan are devout Christian Fundamentalists and believe that homosexuality is against God’s will and that homosexuals deserve to be punished. They spend a couple of evenings each week in gay bashing activities that include physical violence and verbal assaults. Based on their rationalization, which technique of neutralization is MOST applicable for Matthew and Ryan to maintain positive self-images?
A. denial of a victim B. denial of injury C. denial of responsibility D. condemn the condemner