SOC211H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: White-Collar Crime, Corporate Crime, Social Disorganization Theory
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Most common type is fraud use of deception to acquire unlawful gain, whether in the form of money, power, or position. More about committing crime for individuals themselves in their legitimate capacity as an employee. Crime against consumers manufacturing unsafe and counterfeit. Against the owners these crimes are committed by people within the rules and regulations (crimes can be directed against the directors . Against employees violate health and safety laws deliberately or fails to. Against community pollution of toxins/hazards misrepresent financial success of company / police officer not trained to look for these crimes. These offences are brought to attention by whistle bowlers take adequate precaution against employee injury. Characteristics of white collar offenders operation of stock market. Have to be smart, have knowledge of occupational and legal context, Know how see defines this crime, how enforces it and likelihood of getting. How enforcement happens and how it is regulation need to know all.
