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?
a. denial of responsibility
b. denial of victim
c. condemnation of the authorities
d. appeal to group loyalties
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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