Middle and upper class advantage in crime

Question 1

Graham and Bowling
What are middle class children capable of doing like lower class children?
Therfore what is it that gets people out of trouble?

Answer 1

Just as lower class children, middle class children are capable of committing crime however it is a case of ‘who you know’ which helps people get out of trouble

Question 2

Messerschmidt
Class?
gender?
what crime are they likely to commit?
definition?
What types of crime are they less likely to commit?

Answer 2

Middle class males are more likely to commit white collar or coporate crimes ( crime committed by individuals within their legitimate occupations, for the benefit of their employing organization) compared to serious crime such as assault