According to Sykes and Matza, the process that makes it possible for us to justify illegal or deviant behavior is called:

a. drop-out.
b. external means of social control.
c. commitment to deviant conformity.
d. deviant socialization.
e. techniques of neutralization.


E

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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After conflict, international aid has the most impact ______.

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