Initially, the neutralization theory infuses elements such as blame the victim and appeal to higher loyalties in the prism of violence theory. Neutralization was develop by a couple of sociologist named David Matza, and Gresham Sykes in 1957 while doing research on juvenile delinquency. The two wrote in their article in their article called Techniques of Neutralization: A Theory of Delinquency and it states that “The world of delinquent is the world of law-abiding turned upside down and its norm against the conforming social order,” (Matza, 1957, pp. 664-669). Gang members are involve in a culture that respects, condones, and supports using violence and death to settle disputes. In fact, feuds can parallel what regular citizens experience in
