Mark is a member of a gang. As a member, he engages in a great deal of criminal activity. He often steals items from Wal-Mart and sells them for cash on the street. He argues that his actions are not wrong because Wal-Mart is rich and no one is really being hurt. Which technique of neutralization does this represent?

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Miguel Escobar

Social Studies

27 August, 01:14

Mark is a member of a gang. As a member, he engages in a great deal of criminal activity. He often steals items from Wal-Mart and sells them for cash on the street. He argues that his actions are not wrong because Wal-Mart is rich and no one is really being hurt. Which technique of neutralization does this represent?

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Scott Cantrell · Answer 1

Denial of injury

Explanation:

Denial of injury is a situation where the offender in a case insists that their actions are not wrong because if did not cause or inflict any damage or harm to anyone. In this example, Mark believes Walmart is really rich and the items he steals from the stores does not affect Walmart, neither is anyone hurt in the process, and therefore feels that he is not doing anything wrong.