A cracker with the handle DeathFromAbove rationalizes her cyberdeviance by explaining that she only steals from corporate bank accounts in order to donate money to public libraries. What technique of neutralization is she using?
A) denial of victim
B) appeal to higher loyalties
C) denial of injury
D) denial of responsibility

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of "appeal to higher loyalties," where the individual justifies their deviant behavior by claiming it serves a higher good or moral cause, in this case, supporting public libraries.

A Cracker with the Handle DeathFromAbove Rationalizes Her Cyberdeviance by Explaining