Explain how institutional anomie theory can be used to explain white-collar crime.

What will be an ideal response?


Institutional anomie argues that profit at all cost has come to dominate all institutions in modern society. Profit is more important that integrity.

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Which of the following arsons is most difficult to prosecute?

a. A house arson b. A church arson c. A warehouse arson d. A vehicle arson

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Which of the following was not a provision of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988?

a. It created a new senate-level post of drug czar b. It created a new cabinet-level post of drug czar c. It created a new president-level post of drug czar d. All of the above e. None of the above

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Muscle ___________ is a kind of reverse anorexia, where you think that your musculature is less developed than it really is

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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___________ theories would study corporations and the human suffering corporate action and powers cause to society.

a) Conflict b) Anomie/strain c) Marxist d) Learning

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