Name the four groups that are typically targeted in white-collar crime surveys and explain the goal of surveying one of the four groups.

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answers could be one of the following but must list all the groups (criminal justice officials,
members of the public, victims, and offenders) —i. Surveys of criminal justice officials focus on

gathering data concerning the strategies that are most effective in identifying and responding to white-
collar crime, the kinds of offenses they encounter most often in their jobs, and the obstacles that must be

overcome to most effectively respond to white-collar crime. —ii. Surveys of the public are done to assess
attitudes and experiences related to white-collar crime. They also help to paint a larger picture about the
culture at a given time and give researchers access to a large group of potential victims. —iii. White- collar crime victims are surveyed to identify how white-collar crime offenders victimize people.
Complaint patterns concerning white-collar crime can also be identified through these surveys. —iv.
Surveys of white-collar crime offenders are conducted to learn more about how victims are chosen, how
crimes are committed, and to develop prevention strategies.