CRIM 335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Dalkon Shield, Netflix, Relative Deprivation
18 Apr 2018
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Does not have to be businesses: occupational crime: lawbreaking for personal gain. Neutralization (cid:894)it"s oka(cid:455) (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause the(cid:455) (cid:449)o(cid:374)"t (cid:373)iss it(cid:895). Includes techniques of neutralization: embezzlement: the stealing or misappropriation of funds entrusted to an employee, usually are embarrassed by financial problems. Usually a solo activity: collective embezzlement: the stealing of company funds by top management. Usually allow greater latitude and enforcement and punishment are usually lax: typically rationalize their crime just like other criminals, self-regulation: lack of oversight. Having people within that profession are making decisions for that profession: negatives: can lead to corruption, reinforcement of subculture, differential association/ subculture theories: individuals within that group teach other people in that group. Inflating charges for ambulance services: most commonly in: c-section and heart problems, financial fraud. Only per ,000 of money stolen from the public: restraint of trade: business practices that violate free market principles.
