An empirical test of techniques of neutralization regarding polluting behaviors in rural Iran

This study examines water and soil polluting behavior among villagers in Jimabad, Mashhad County —a rural area in the Razavi Khorasan province in the northeastern region of Iran. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from a random sample of 315 respondents in the population of the villagers of Jimabad. This article reports on the levels of water and soil polluting behavior among the respondents and the results are discussed in terms of techniques of neutralization, religiosity and cultural context.
Source: Crime, Law and Social Change - Category: Criminology Source Type: research