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The majority of people who commit white collar crimes are prosecuted.

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Legal lawlessness is widespread,marked mostly by the practice of __________.

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The two types of white-collar deviance are corporate deviance and occupational deviance.

Why do white-collar criminals receive lighter sentences compared to blue-collar criminals,though the effects of white-collar crimes can be greater than those of blue-collar crimes?

The program designed to clean up serious areas of environmental pollution is called

Corporations and personnel with high position in a corporation have higher status and prestige and therefore a greater opportunity to commit deviance.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why some employees steal from their employers?

Based on Sutherland's classical definition,two things characterize white-collar crime,that it is occupationally related and it is a(n)

The "superabundance of ambiguous laws" makes it difficult to control government activity.

The complexity and ambiguity of the tax laws have led to greater proliferation tax evasion.

The complexity of laws regulating political corruption often leads to __________ deviance.

Characterize official corruption from a global standpoint by describing the nature and causes of corruption around the world.

The phrase "the ritual of wiggle" has been used to refer to the sly way in which government crime is typically committed.

List and describe several techniques official deviants use to avoid responsibility for their actions.What are some techniques,and how do they work?

All of the following are common activities of government official deviance,EXCEPT for

The most common deviance of lawyers is

If their illegal acts are uncovered,government officials rarely admit their guilt.

The two types of white-collar deviance are white-collar occupational deviance and

Which of the following statements about embezzlement is TRUE?

In the social profile of corporate crooks,the text's author lists many activities conducted by U.S.corporations,including moving corporate headquarters to avoid taxes,stacking the board of directors,and giving campaign contributions to candidates of both parties.What make these practices important is that they are