Discuss Sykes and Matza's Neutralization theory and explain its components.
Explain how neutralization techniques are applied to explain academic dishonesty among undergraduates (Meng and colleagues' article).
Regarding Matza's theory of drift, do you think this relates to when you or your friends committed acts of delinquency in your life? Studies show that most people commit crimes when they are in their teens or 20s, or at least know people who do (e.g. underage drinking, speeding).
