Exam 2: I-II Flashcards
What do white collar offenders look like?
Middle-Aged, Gainfully employed, Male, Caucasian
What did Weisburd et al. studies find?
Economic offenses committed through the use of some combination of fraud, deception, or collusion
True or False: White collar crime offenders are elites
False; WCC offenders are not always elite
There is a wide variety in WCC demographics by ________ ______
offense types
True or False: Women are becoming more involved in WCC
True
The liberation of women allows for more _____________ for crime
opportunities
Women tend to commit an increased number of ____ ______ WCC.
low level
When women commit WCC it’s often referred to as “_____ ______” crime.
“pink collar”
Why do women tend to commit lower level WCC?
many women are in lower level positions
The business world is __________ and reduces opportunities for women
masculine
What is the glass ceiling?
the barrier against women and minorities
Women are rarely involved in conspiracy groups. ______-______ groups are less than 1/3 of all groups.
Mixed-gender
When involved in group WCC women play ______ roles
minor
Women’s involvement in WCC usually stemmed from __________ or _________
relations
utility
Both men and women say they saw poor __________ in their company and took ___________
oversight
advantage
_______ _________ and care for the __________ was important to both male and female WCC offenders.
Family Influence
community
True or False: When women commit WCC in groups, they tend to profit more than their male co-conspirators
False; women tend to profit less
Women take greater risks for monetary _____, _______, ______, etc.
gain
status
power
Men more often cite the need to maintain their _________
lifestyle
Women are more likely to say that they have a __________ _________
financial hardship
Women are more likely to suffer from unnecessary ____ ________ and __________ _____
car servicing
appliance fraud
Women are more likely to be targeted for ______-___-____ scams
work-at-home
____% of college women report feeling worse about their looks after reading women’s magazines
75%
Men are more likely to be victims of workplace _______ or ______
injury
death
Men are more likely to be the victim of _______ ___________
risky investments
the ______ ______ in society do carry into the workplace
social norms
The majority of wcc offenders are _____
male
There is an increased _________ offending when it comes to WCC
minority
WCC offenders typically offend at what age?
Late 30’s to late 40’s
True or False: Wcc offenders have a high recidivism rate
False; They have low recidivism
Women are held accountable to please ____
men
