Matza's "drift theory" proposes that only neutralizations are needed for adolescents to drift toward delinquency and that positive causes are not needed for adolescents to choose delinquent rather than lawful behavior.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Matza's "drift theory" suggests that adolescents drift between delinquent and non-delinquent behavior, using neutralizations to justify their actions, but it does not claim that positive causes are unnecessary for choosing delinquency.

Matza's "Drift Theory" Proposes That Only Neutralizations Are Needed for Adolescents