Each year, “200 to 350 corporations are convicted in federal courts for offenses ranging from tax law violations to environmental crimes” (Adler et al. Pg. 322, 2013). The biggest problem many corporation face is defining corporate crimes. In order to understand the causation of crime and criminal behavior, these corporations need to become familiar with early interpretation and theories of criminality.
Towards the end of the 1930s Strain theories, developed by Emile Durkheim. Strain theory, observes a crime as the normal result of an "American dream", where by the people set their hopes too high, and certainly notice the strain (Jeffery, 1959).
Several years later, Sociologist Robert Merton “related the crime problem to anomie” (Adler et al. Pg. 113, 2013). Merton’s work, differ from Durkheim work in the study of Strain theories. Merton …show more content…
Being overworked, underpaid or made to feel unappreciated contributes to feeling of resentment (Cressey, 1973).
White-collar crime, complex in nature. With no single theory or explanation can comprehensively explain all forms or instances of white-collar crime. Relativism, defines White collar crime and its role within the judicial system response to crime (Cressey, 1973). Determinism, identify the cause of white collar crime which also leads to better prevention strategies. Objectivity, required in order to evaluate the cause and develop prevention policies.
In my opinion, I believe that no one factor is greater than the other. Although, a factor may seem less important. I believe that all the factors complement each other, whether in a positive or negative way. For example, if someone begins the day with feelings of frustration, angry or any other emotional feelings everything and everyone within the vicinity of that person will be affected. As in poor production of work, rudeness,
Towards the end of the 1930s Strain theories, developed by Emile Durkheim. Strain theory, observes a crime as the normal result of an "American dream", where by the people set their hopes too high, and certainly notice the strain (Jeffery, 1959).
Several years later, Sociologist Robert Merton “related the crime problem to anomie” (Adler et al. Pg. 113, 2013). Merton’s work, differ from Durkheim work in the study of Strain theories. Merton …show more content…
Being overworked, underpaid or made to feel unappreciated contributes to feeling of resentment (Cressey, 1973).
White-collar crime, complex in nature. With no single theory or explanation can comprehensively explain all forms or instances of white-collar crime. Relativism, defines White collar crime and its role within the judicial system response to crime (Cressey, 1973). Determinism, identify the cause of white collar crime which also leads to better prevention strategies. Objectivity, required in order to evaluate the cause and develop prevention policies.
In my opinion, I believe that no one factor is greater than the other. Although, a factor may seem less important. I believe that all the factors complement each other, whether in a positive or negative way. For example, if someone begins the day with feelings of frustration, angry or any other emotional feelings everything and everyone within the vicinity of that person will be affected. As in poor production of work, rudeness,