Social Process
White-Collar Crime
Classical Criminology
Positive Criminology
This weeks discussion will examine the power of labeling, as well as the differences between white-collar and street crime.
Are labels ever desirable? What non-criminal labels might impact a persons likelihood to commit crime?
Does labeling result from behavior or personal qualities? What might this have to do with immigration policies?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of sociological theories, such as differential association, anomie, and strain, in their ability to explain blue-collar and white-collar crimes? Do these theories better explain blue-collar crimes than white-collar crimes? Why?
It has been suggested that white-collar crimes are motivated by classical factors, while street crimes are primarily positive in nature. Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement.
