Worksheetswhite collar crimes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
which of the following does not contribute to the relatively low level of attention paid to white collar crime by law enforcement ?
the fact that they do not typically regard such crime as serious.
such cases require a large expenditure of time and resources.
such cases are under reported because of multiple beneficiaries.
none of the above.
The term 'secondary deviation' refers to:
the punishment or stigmatization of deviant acts.
the labeling of an act as deviant through social reactions to it.
the ways in which taking on a deviant role affects future action.
all of the above
Sutherland's study of the 'professional thief' suggested that:
people are socialized into a life of crime by associating with others who define it in positive terms
the majority of crime is committed by middle class people in professional occupations
those who were arrested and charged with theft did not define themselves as thieves
the most dangerous criminals on the street were those who were highly skilled thieves
White-collar crime is low in visibility because:
it involves only small amounts of money
the proletariat can outsmart the bourgeoisie
the police turn a blind eye to corporate crime
it goes undetected in the context of everyday business transactions
If a deviant act is 'normalized', it is:
recognized as breaking an important norm of behavior.
seen a temporary aberration from an otherwise 'normal' character
the first step in establishing a deviant character.
attributed to the person's genetic or anatomical make up
Offenses committed in the business world are called...
black Crimes
White Collar Crimes
Business Crimes
Computer Crimes
What is a white collar crime?
Crime that is done by a person who wears white shirt.
Crime that done by the person who has power in an organization, and the offence can be commercial or corruption.
Any commercial or corruption offences.
Any environmental offences.
List any FIVE (5) examples of white collar crime.
White collar crimes may be caused by _____.
individuals seeking to get rich quickly.
individuals engaging in a life crisis
individuals who are dealing with a catastrophic illness
All answers are correct.
In what year did Edwin Sutherland coin the phrase "white-collar crime"
1939
1839
1739
1639
