RT Article
T1 Following heavenly orders: heroic deviance and the denial of responsibility in narratives of rescue
JF Deviant behavior
VO 43
IS 11
SP 1385
OP 1405
A1 Fox, Nicole
A2 Wise, Jamie D.
A2 Nyseth Nzitatira, Hollie
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1856535541
AB This case study of heroic deviance focuses onHutu who did not participate in the genocidal violence in 1994 Rwanda and instead risked their lives to rescue Tutsi. Drawing from 45 in-depth interviews, we examine how these deviant heroes invoke religion to narrate their actions. We find that interviewees often neutralize their acts of rescue by attributing responsibility to God. We also theorize why those who engaged in rescue may use religion to neutralize their actions, including coping with trauma, mitigating stigma, and managing impressions. These findings have important implications for the study of deviance and for atrocity prevention policy.
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 1401-1405
DO 10.1080/01639625.2021.1983738