Question 1

According to Coleman, which of the following is NOT a factor that helps explain white-collar crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation coming from a sense of business competition 
B)  Culturally learned neutralizations 
C)  The opportunity to commit crimes 
D)  Peer pressures from similarly-ranked professionals 
A)  Motivation coming from a sense of business competition 
B)  Culturally learned neutralizations 
C)  The opportunity to commit crimes 
D)  Peer pressures from similarly-ranked professionals

Question 2

White-collar crime refers to offenses committed by white-collar workers when they are off from work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which company receive the largest fine from the U.S Justice Department in U.S history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toyota 
B)  General Motors 
C)  Haliburton 
D)  Enron 
A)  Toyota 
B)  General Motors 
C)  Haliburton 
D)  Enron

Question 4

White-collar criminals are similar to conventional criminals in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  level of sophistication 
B)  self-concept 
C)  the planning of the crime 
D)  none of the above 
A)  level of sophistication 
B)  self-concept 
C)  the planning of the crime 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

Control of white-collar and corporate crimes requires both criminal law and _____________ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  civil 
B)  regulatory 
C)  administrative 
D)  none of the above 
A)  civil 
B)  regulatory 
C)  administrative 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Define corporate crime and discuss the different types of corporate crime. Give hypothetical examples of each of type of corporate crime discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Corporate crime refers to illegal activi

Question 7

Why is it helpful to define white-collar crime as "a violation of law committed in the context of the offender's legitimate occupation"?

Accepted Answer

Defining white-collar crime as "a violat

Question 8

The Equity Funding Company committed which type of corporate crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime against consumers 
B)  Crime against owners 
C)  Crime against employees 
D)  Crime against the public at large 
A)  Crime against consumers 
B)  Crime against owners 
C)  Crime against employees 
D)  Crime against the public at large

Question 9

Describe the different theories of white-collar offending. How does Coleman's theory compare to other explanations of white-collar offending?

Accepted Answer

White-collar offending refers to non-vio

Question 10

The use of thalidomide as a sleeping pill and tranquilizer:

Accepted Answer

A)  caused seizures in men 
B)  caused severe birth defects in children born to women using it 
C)  had no adverse effects on patients, but it didn't help them sleep 
D)  caused nose bleeds in lab animals 
A)  caused seizures in men 
B)  caused severe birth defects in children born to women using it 
C)  had no adverse effects on patients, but it didn't help them sleep 
D)  caused nose bleeds in lab animals

Question 11

Which of the following is true of white-collar offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have extensive juvenile records and court appearances. 
B)  They do not have extensive adult criminal records. 
C)  They do have experiences with other criminals. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They have extensive juvenile records and court appearances. 
B)  They do not have extensive adult criminal records. 
C)  They do have experiences with other criminals. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

The ______ perspective alerts us to study the offender, victim, and situation in which a crime takes place.

Accepted Answer

A)  offender 
B)  situational 
C)  criminal events 
D)  rational choice 
A)  offender 
B)  situational 
C)  criminal events 
D)  rational choice

Question 13

White-collar criminals have extensive juvenile and adult criminal careers prior to becoming white-collar offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The term "white collar crime" was first coined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Weber 
B)  Sutherland 
C)  Tannenbaum 
D)  Merton 
A)  Weber 
B)  Sutherland 
C)  Tannenbaum 
D)  Merton

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a condition Cressey mentioned where trusted people embezzle funds from the company they work for?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were able to get help from other employees and share the money with them. 
B)  They faced an unshareable financial problem. 
C)  They recognized the chance to solve a financial problem by violating their position of financial trust. 
D)  They developed suitable rationalizations for embezzling to resolve their self-conceptions as trusted people. 
A)  They were able to get help from other employees and share the money with them. 
B)  They faced an unshareable financial problem. 
C)  They recognized the chance to solve a financial problem by violating their position of financial trust. 
D)  They developed suitable rationalizations for embezzling to resolve their self-conceptions as trusted people.

Question 16

White-collar criminals are very similar to conventional criminals in terms of self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Offenses committed by firms or industries are termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  white-collar crimes 
B)  industrial offenses 
C)  corporate crimes 
D)  business offenses 
A)  white-collar crimes 
B)  industrial offenses 
C)  corporate crimes 
D)  business offenses

Question 18

Financial losses from white-collar crime far exceed those of street crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In 1895, the federal government passed the _______ as an attempt to prevent monopolies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roosevelt Business Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Sherman Anti-Trust Act 
D)  Regulatory Influence Act 
A)  Roosevelt Business Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Sherman Anti-Trust Act 
D)  Regulatory Influence Act

Question 20

Criminologists have suggested using __________ as a tool to get corporations to change their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  publicity 
B)  legislation 
C)  education 
D)  stigma 
A)  publicity 
B)  legislation 
C)  education 
D)  stigma

According to Coleman, which of the following is NOT a factor that helps explain white-collar crime?

White-collar crime refers to offenses committed by white-collar workers when they are off from work.

Which company receive the largest fine from the U.S Justice Department in U.S history?

White-collar criminals are similar to conventional criminals in terms of:

Control of white-collar and corporate crimes requires both criminal law and _____________ law.

Define corporate crime and discuss the different types of corporate crime. Give hypothetical examples of each of type of corporate crime discussed in the text.

Why is it helpful to define white-collar crime as "a violation of law committed in the context of the offender's legitimate occupation"?

The Equity Funding Company committed which type of corporate crime?

Describe the different theories of white-collar offending. How does Coleman's theory compare to other explanations of white-collar offending?

The use of thalidomide as a sleeping pill and tranquilizer:

Which of the following is true of white-collar offenders?

The ______ perspective alerts us to study the offender, victim, and situation in which a crime takes place.

White-collar criminals have extensive juvenile and adult criminal careers prior to becoming white-collar offenders.

The term "white collar crime" was first coined by:

Which of the following is NOT a condition Cressey mentioned where trusted people embezzle funds from the company they work for?

White-collar criminals are very similar to conventional criminals in terms of self-concept.

Offenses committed by firms or industries are termed:

Financial losses from white-collar crime far exceed those of street crime.

In 1895, the federal government passed the _______ as an attempt to prevent monopolies.

Criminologists have suggested using __________ as a tool to get corporations to change their behavior.

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Deviant Events and Social Control

Becoming Deviant

Major Theories of Deviance

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Exam 7: White-Collar and Corporate Crime

According to Coleman, which of the following is NOT a factor that helps explain white-collar crime?

White-collar crime refers to offenses committed by white-collar workers when they are off from work.

Which company receive the largest fine from the U.S Justice Department in U.S history?

White-collar criminals are similar to conventional criminals in terms of:

Control of white-collar and corporate crimes requires both criminal law and _____________ law.

Define corporate crime and discuss the different types of corporate crime. Give hypothetical examples of each of type of corporate crime discussed in the text.

Why is it helpful to define white-collar crime as "a violation of law committed in the context of the offender's legitimate occupation"?

The Equity Funding Company committed which type of corporate crime?

Describe the different theories of white-collar offending. How does Coleman's theory compare to other explanations of white-collar offending?

The use of thalidomide as a sleeping pill and tranquilizer:

Which of the following is true of white-collar offenders?

The ______ perspective alerts us to study the offender, victim, and situation in which a crime takes place.

White-collar criminals have extensive juvenile and adult criminal careers prior to becoming white-collar offenders.

The term "white collar crime" was first coined by:

Which of the following is NOT a condition Cressey mentioned where trusted people embezzle funds from the company they work for?

White-collar criminals are very similar to conventional criminals in terms of self-concept.

Offenses committed by firms or industries are termed:

Financial losses from white-collar crime far exceed those of street crime.

In 1895, the federal government passed the _______ as an attempt to prevent monopolies.

Criminologists have suggested using __________ as a tool to get corporations to change their behavior.

The Nature and Meaning of Deviance

Deviant Events and Social Control

Becoming Deviant

Major Theories of Deviance

Crimes of Interpersonal Violence

Nonviolent Crime

Drug Use and Addiction

Drunkenness and Alcoholism

Suicide

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays, Lesbians, and Homophobia

Physical Disabilities

Mental Disorders

Recent Forms of Deviance

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