white collar crimes

Question 1

give some reasons as to why white collar crimes are often invisible? (5)

Answer 1

under-reporting
limited media coverage
power and respectability
complexity
labelling/ de-labelling

Question 2

what does it mean if an offender has power and respectability?

Answer 2

the offender’s high status means that they are less likely to be suspected of a crime and have power and wealth to avoid any prosecution

Question 3

define deviance

Answer 3

any behaviour that violates social norms/ expected standards - much of society will generally disapprove of deviant behaviour

Question 4

define crime

Answer 4

any act that breaks the law

Question 5

define a white collar crime

Answer 5

a non-violent crime committed for financial gain

Question 6

list the 3 types of white collar crimes

Answer 6

• organized
• corporate
• professional

Question 7

define a corporate crime

Answer 7

when a crime is committed by or on behalf of a company

Question 8

define a professional crime

Answer 8

when a crime is committed by professionals

Question 9

who is Edwin Sutherland?

Answer 9

a criminologist who defined a white collar crime

Question 10

give examples of professional crime (5)

Answer 10

• fraud
• embezzlement
• professional misconduct
• fiddling expenses
• bribery and corruption in government and businesses