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Typologies of White-Collar Crime, Exams of Advanced Education
An overview of various types of white-collar crimes, including organized white-collar crime, corporate white-collar crime, professional white-collar crime, moral crimes, state crimes, technological crimes, individual crimes, hate crimes, honor crimes/killings, and domestic abuse/violence. It covers the characteristics, motivations, and examples of these different forms of white-collar criminal activities. The document offers a comprehensive understanding of the diverse nature and complexities of white-collar crimes, which are often committed by individuals or organizations of high social status and involve sophisticated methods to conceal their activities. This information can be valuable for students, researchers, and professionals in the fields of criminology, law, business ethics, and social sciences.
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Criminology AC 1. White-Collar Crime - These crimes are usually for finacial gain by someone of high social status and sophisticated means are used to conceal the perpetrators activities. Organised White-Collar Crime - This refers to crime that can be either violent or non-violent in nature, and are generally committed for profit of a group of people with a hierarchical internal structure. e.g. Mafias and gangs. Corporate White-Collar Crime - This refers to crimes committed either by a corporation or by individuals acting on behalf of a corporation or business identity in order to maximise profits. Proffesional White-Collar Crime - These are nonviolent crimes that are done for a living usually by some type of fraud. Moral Crime - Crimes against morality are illegal actions that are considered to be victimless as there is no specific victim as the crime doesn't generally affect people. State Crime - This is activities that break the states own law or public international law. Technological Crime - Illegal mediated activities that can be conducted through global electronic networks. Individual Crime - Crimes against individuals due to personal reasons or beliefs, these could be crimes committed verbally or physically and be a number of different crimes. Hate Crime - Type of individual crime that is influenced by hate, prejudice or bias against differences like age, disabilities, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexuality, etc. Honour Crime/Killing - Type of individual crime, this is the homicide of a member of a family, due to the perpetrators belief that the victim has brought shame or dishonour upon the family or has violated the principles of a community or a religion.
Domestic Abuse/Violence - Type of individual crime defined as "all acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economical violence" that may be committed by a family member or intimate partner.