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white collar crimes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

which of the following does not contribute to the relatively low level of attention paid to white collar crime by law enforcement ?

a)

the fact that they do not typically regard such crime as serious.

b)

such cases require a large expenditure of time and resources.

c)

such cases are under reported because of multiple beneficiaries.

d)

none of the above.

2.

The term 'secondary deviation' refers to:

a)

the punishment or stigmatization of deviant acts.

b)

the labeling of an act as deviant through social reactions to it.

c)

the ways in which taking on a deviant role affects future action.

d)

all of the above

3.

Sutherland's study of the 'professional thief' suggested that:

a)

people are socialized into a life of crime by associating with others who define it in positive terms

b)

the majority of crime is committed by middle class people in professional occupations

c)

those who were arrested and charged with theft did not define themselves as thieves

d)

the most dangerous criminals on the street were those who were highly skilled thieves

4.

White-collar crime is low in visibility because:

a)

it involves only small amounts of money

b)

the proletariat can outsmart the bourgeoisie

c)

the police turn a blind eye to corporate crime

d)

it goes undetected in the context of everyday business transactions

5.

If a deviant act is 'normalized', it is:

a)

recognized as breaking an important norm of behavior.

b)

seen a temporary aberration from an otherwise 'normal' character

c)

the first step in establishing a deviant character.

d)

attributed to the person's genetic or anatomical make up

6.

Offenses committed in the business world are called...

a)

black Crimes

b)

White Collar Crimes

c)

Business Crimes

d)

Computer Crimes

7.

What is a white collar crime?

a)

Crime that is done by a person who wears white shirt.

b)

Crime that done by the person who has power in an organization, and the offence can be commercial or corruption.

c)

Any commercial or corruption offences.

d)

Any environmental offences.

8.

List any FIVE (5) examples of white collar crime.

4 lines
9.

White collar crimes may be caused by _____.


a)

individuals seeking to get rich quickly.

b)

individuals engaging in a life crisis

c)

individuals who are dealing with a catastrophic illness

d)

All answers are correct.

10.

In what year did Edwin Sutherland coin the phrase "white-collar crime"

a)

1939

b)

1839

c)

1739

d)

1639