David Matza

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David Matza

Criminal Justice

#12

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#18

Historical Rank

#11

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Criminology

#16

World Rank

#22

Historical Rank

#10

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David Matza

Sociology

#326

World Rank

#410

Historical Rank

#154

USA Rank

sociology Degrees

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• Criminal Justice
• Sociology

David Matza's Degrees

• PhD Sociology University of California, Berkeley
• Masters Sociology University of California, Berkeley
• Bachelors Sociology University of California, Berkeley

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Why Is David Matza Influential?

According to Wikipedia, David Matza was an American sociologist who taught at University of California, Berkeley from 1961. Life and Work Born in New York, he received his PhD from Princeton University in 1959. His research fields included deviant behavior, social change, poverty and working class life. He is best known for coauthoring, with Gresham Sykes, techniques of neutralization.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With David Matza?

David Matza is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California, Santa Barbara
• Princeton University