As a Theoretical Approach to White-Collar Crime, Rational Choice Theory

Multiple Choice

As a theoretical approach to white-collar crime, rational choice theory stipulates that:

A) Businesses and employers create a culture that encouraged criminal behavior as a way to benefit the business
B) The stress of the occupation creates incentives to engage in criminal behavior
C) As corporations are always trying to maximize profit, they succumb to trying to achieve this goal through criminal activities
D) White-collar criminals simply have low self-control and therefore engage in white-collar crime when the opportunity to do so arises
E) White-collar criminals are rational and will choose crime when the benefits to doing so outweigh the costs of crime