In an effort to resist the label of "deviant," most people will develop rationales to justify their deviant acts. Sykes and Matza refer to these rationales as ________.
A) ideologies
B) techniques of neutralization
C) strategies of justification
D) labeling

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Sykes and Matza refer to these rationales as techniques of neutralization. These techniques allow individuals to temporarily suspend their commitment to conventional values and justify their deviant behavior.

In an Effort to Resist the Label of "Deviant," Most