Describe one of the types of criticism that was directed at Sutherland’s work with white-collar crime.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answers could include:—a. Conceptual ambiguity: the definition of white-collar crime was
too imprecise—b. Empirical ambiguity: white-collar crime did not accurately reflect reality; poverty plays
a role—c. Methodical ambiguity: definition focused on upper class, but his research focused on all classes
—d. Legal ambiguity: definition did not list specific crimes that could be considered “white-collar” —e.
Policy ambiguity: there is a disconnect between white-collar crime researchers and practitioners
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