Those who are labeled deviant, or risk being labeled deviant, often engage in techniques of neutralization.

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Techniques of neutralization are strategies that individuals use to rationalize or justify their deviant behavior, thereby neutralizing the moral objections to their actions. This concept suggests that people are aware of societal norms and values but may use these techniques to deflect social norms and continue engaging in deviant behavior without feeling a sense of guilt.

Those Who Are Labeled Deviant, or Risk Being Labeled Deviant