"It's Just Paint": Street Taggers' Use of Neutralization Techniques

被引:12
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作者
Vasquez, Arthur [1 ]
Vieraitis, Lynne M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas Dallas, Criminol, Richardson, TX 75083 USA
关键词
GRAFFITI; DELINQUENCY; OFFENDERS; COMMITMENT; ACCOUNTS; CRIME; DRIFT;
D O I
10.1080/01639625.2016.1169830
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
Neutralization theory posits that individuals use various linguistic techniques to free themselves from guilt associated with offending and/or to maintain a non-criminal self-image. Drawing on interviews with 25 active juvenile street taggers in a large metropolitan area of Texas, this study explores their use of Sykes and Matza's five techniques of neutralizations and the reasons they give for drifting in and out of offending. Results suggest that offenders have several common stressors that lead them to engage in tagging and that they make extensive use of neutralization techniques to justify their actions.
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页码:1179 / 1195
页数:17
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