Deck 11: Opportunities and the Future of White-Collar Crime

Question 1

Discuss the reasons for the "lack of credible oversight" of white-collar crimes.

Answer 1

White-collar crimes are difficult to detect
White-collar offenders have influence over the law
White-collar offenders have influence of the enforcement of the law

Question 2

The textbook argues that white-collar crime is likely to increase rather than decrease in the future. Why do the authors think this is the case?

A) Changes in the nature of work give more people access to the white-collar world of paper fraud
B) People's morals are declining because religion is becoming less important in everyday life
C) The laws against white-collar crimes have been weakened in Congress
D) Regulation never works as a way of controlling white-collar or corporate crime

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The type of deception used in a particular white-collar crime partially depends on the relationship between the offender and the target (or victim).

Answer 3

True

Question 4

White-collar offenders who try to sell a product typically use ______ in order to deceive their victims.

A) Embellishment
B) Mimicry
C) Hiding

Question 5

White-collar offenders who try to secure a benefit from the government typically use ______ in order to deceive their victims.

A) Embellishment
B) Mimicry
C) Hiding

Question 6

White-collar offenders' legitimate access to victims complicates crime control and prevention strategies by:

A) Making it difficult to block access to the target/victim
B) Providing unique motivation to offenders
C) Providing unique motivation to potential victims

Question 7

The book discusses reasons for the "lack of credible oversight" of white-collar crimes. Which was not included as a reason for the lack of credible oversight of these forms of crimes?

A) White-collar crimes are difficult to detect
B) White-collar offenders have influence over the law
C) White-collar offenders often and easily directly interact with their victims
D) White-collar offenders have influence of the enforcement of the law

Question 8

From an opportunity perspective, regulations can make crimes less attractive by (check all that apply):

A) Making it more difficult for offenders to conceal their illegal behavior
B) Making it more difficult for offenders to deceive their victims
C) Making it easier for offenders to conceal their illegal behavior
D) Making it easier for offenders to deceive their victims

Question 9

White-collar crime is likely to continue in the future, in part, because more people have access to "white-collar" forms of employment.

Question 10

Transnational corporate crime is not a form of white-collar crime.

Question 11

White-collar crimes evolve with changes in technological advancements and developments.