Question

Joe's boss, Jessica, catches him taking money from the office coffee fund. Joe explains he was not stealing, but rather getting "what was owed him." He argues that Jessica not only charges a dollar for a cup of coffee costing only thirty cents, but also uses the company's napkins without paying for them. Which technique of neutralization is Joe using?

Answer 1

Answer: Denial of victim

Explanation: Denial of victim is used when the crime is viewed as a punishment or revenge towards a deserving person. This technique may be used by those who attack homosexuals or minority groups. “They deserve it.” This is also glorified in the stories about the character Robin Hood and his actions involving stealing from the rich. Denial of Responsibility is when a criminal argues that they were a victim of circumstance and had no other choice but to commit the crime; that the crime was not their fault.