Explain David Matza’s neutralization technique “Denial of Injury” or “Denial of Victims” in the context of genocide (Holocaust or other). Make some references to Alexander Avarez’s article and provide examples.
Compare and contrast the criminal careers of ‘starters’, the criminal careers of (ring) leaders and ‘nodal’ offenders, and elaborate on the importance of social ties and social opportunities. How does social opportunity theory explains why certain offenders ‘progress’ to certain types of organized crime whereas others become involved only later on in life? How does […]