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WCC Exam One 63 Questions with Verified AnswersWho first coined the term "White-Collar Crime?" - CORRECT ANSWER edwin
sutherland
· On whom was the original definition focused? - CORRECT ANSWER the powerful
· Why is WCC often less visible than conventional or street crime? - CORRECT
ANSWER people don't even know they are being victimized
· In what ways are white-collar crimes costs to society? - CORRECT ANSWER hard
to estimate
direct/indirect financial costs
physical costs
moral costs
· Understand the differences between primary, secondary, and tertiary victims of
WCC. - CORRECT ANSWER primary: directly
secondary: organizations
tertiary: society
· What kinds of factors are considered when determining criminality of WCC? -
CORRECT ANSWER intent or willful negligence
responsibility/liability
time frame
extent of losses
organizations of victims
suffering
· Of the different types of research strategies for WCC, which is the most
common? What are its advantages and disadvantages? - CORRECT ANSWER
surveys, archival research, field research, experiments, case studies
, · What is the current status of a definition of white-collar crime? - CORRECT
ANSWER FBI: status/occupation/position of trust, economic oriented, individuals
v. organizations
· What are the key attributes of Sutherland's definition of WCC? - CORRECT
ANSWER crime perspective
humanistic/moralistic
political perspective
popular perspective
deviance perspective
· How was Sutherland's definition of white-collar crime influenced by E.A. Ross
and what was Ross' term for exploitive businessmen? - CORRECT ANSWER
criminaloid
· Be able to discuss a meaningful definition of WCC. What attributes should be
included in the definition and what should not? - CORRECT ANSWER violations of
law, committed by a person or group, committed in the course of an otherwise
legitimate occupation or financial activity
· What are the unique challenges to measuring the extent of WCC? - CORRECT
ANSWER victims unaware, witnesses are not always aware act is illegal, criminal
justice system is not well organized to monitor and respond
· What are the primary forms of information about WCC? What is the difference
between informers and whistleblowers? - CORRECT ANSWER informers
whistleblowers
investigative journalism
consumer/public interest groups
politicians and political institution
department of justice
· What was the general subject and information gleaned from the "Who is Jack
Abramoff?" video? (We may or may not get to watch this). - CORRECT ANSWER
lobbying and illegal tactics
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