Explain and describe three of the six reasons to study white-collar crime.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers could be any three of the following:—i. White-collar crime is large problem in society and
more is lost to white collar crimes than traditional crimes each year. —ii. White-collar crimes affect larger
numbers of people and can create wide spread public distrust in certain institutions. —iii. We can learn
about other types of crime by studying white-collar crime. —iv. Studying white-collar crime can lead to
the development of effective prevention strategies. —v. Studying white-collar crime provides important
information about careers related to white-collar crime, like careers in the criminal justice system. —vi.
Studying white-collar crime provides insight into different cultures and subcultures within occupations
that drive the values and activities of the workplace.

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

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Define terrorism

What will be an ideal response?

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This philosophy of punishment in which the primary function of imprisonment and execution is seen as preventing a person from committing additional crimes is known as:

a. incapacitation. b. special deterrence. c. rehabilitation. d. retribution. e. general deterrence.

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