How does sociology define white-collar crime?

What will be an ideal response?


Edwin Sutherland defines white-collar crime as an offense committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his or her occupation.

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The concept of moral panic originated in British sociology in the:

a. 1950s. b. 1970s. c. 1980s. d. 2000s.

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Persistent thieves tend to have a generalist approach to offending

a. True b. False

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A prosecutor's job is to convict as many defendants as possible

a. True b. False

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An important step to curb government contract fraud was taken with the passage of the ________, creating a separate offense of government contract fraud in excess of $1 million.

A. Major Fraud Act B. Sherman Antitrust Act C. Wedtech Act D. Fraudulent Contract Act

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