Related to this work, Cromwell and Thurman (2003) identify two neutralizations: (1)
justification by comparison, for example: ‘‘of all the bad acts I could have been doing, (shoplifting)
seemed to be the least serious’’; and (2) justification by postponement, for example: ‘‘I just don’t
think about it’’; or ‘‘I don’t want to talk about it.’’ While the authors’ work is couched in the
literature of neutralization, they suggest that most existing research is incapable of determining
whether the justification for the bad act is neutralization occurring before the act, or rationalization
developed after the fact. Cromwell and Thurman (2003) also suggest that neutralizations are less
about dealing with inward-facing guilt and more about justifying action to others.
Related to this work, Cromwell and Thurman (2003) identify two neutralizations: (1)justification by comparison, for example: ‘‘of all the bad acts I could have been doing, (shoplifting)seemed to be the least serious’’; and (2) justification by postponement, for example: ‘‘I just don’tthink about it’’; or ‘‘I don’t want to talk about it.’’ While the authors’ work is couched in theliterature of neutralization, they suggest that most existing research is incapable of determiningwhether the justification for the bad act is neutralization occurring before the act, or rationalizationdeveloped after the fact. Cromwell and Thurman (2003) also suggest that neutralizations are lessabout dealing with inward-facing guilt and more about justifying action to others.
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