The text argues that white-collar crimes are more costly in terms of finances and lives than violent predatory crimes. Given the numerous examples of violent crimes in the media, how can this be true? Finally, which type of white-collar crime do you consider to be the most serious and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies
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Just after getting off a rollercoaster at an amusement park, you see a person who is very attractive. When the person asks you to join him or her for some cotton candy, you say yes and later report to your friends how strongly attracted you were to him or her. Your strong attraction may be because to the fact that:
A) arousal from the roller coaster exaggerated your attraction to the other person. B) arousal from the roller coaster diminished your attraction to the other person. C) your strong attraction is due to passionate feelings toward the other person. D) your strong attraction is due to the instant intimacy you felt toward the other person.
Suppose a clerk tries to appear busier than he or she actually is when a supervisor happens to be watching. Erving Goffman would study this behavior from what approach?
a. functionalist b. conflict c. psychological d. interactionist
Gender ideology is defined as __________
a. the cultural values that define the roles, rights, and social position of men and women in a particular society b. the beliefs, prejudices, and behaviors that assume and reinforce the superiority of one gender over another gender c. the cultural definition of men and women as complete opposites, such that there is no overlap between the appropriate social roles of men and women d. a sign or symbol that identifies a person as male or female