Questions

1.      Discuss the ways in which environmental crimes can be a form of white-collar crime.

2.       Explain the three cultural factors that lead to white-collar crime according to the cultural theory.

3.       Defend or argue the deterrence theory of white-collar crime.

4.       Compare and contrast the classical strain theory with one of the other two types of the strain theory.

5.       Discuss the pros, cons, and potential ethical issues regarding the use of undercover investigations in white-collar crime.

6.       Summarize four of the six main problems encountered by enforcement officials when addressing white-collar crime.

7.       Choose a self-policing strategy and write a persuasive argument for its use versus a governmental policing strategy.

8.       Compare an administrative white-collar crime proceeding versus a criminal white-collar crime proceeding.

9.       Describe some of the reasons researchers believe judges treat white-collar offenders more leniently than traditional offenders. Then argue whether or not you believe white-collar offenders are punished more leniently than traditional offenders are. Provide evidence to support your argument.

10.   Why are white-collar criminals more difficult to hold accountable in the criminal justice system than traditional criminals?