Some say that the "everybody's doing it" attitude is the cause for much of the apathy and indifference shown toward white-collar criminal behavior. Others argue that the proliferation of technology has made it easier to cheat. Yet others advance the perspective that the differential association that occurs within the corporate culture is the real culprit for white-collar and professional criminal behavior.
QUESTION: Do you think that white-collar crime is a reflection of less than desirable behavior in our society such as envy, greed, high expectations, strain for success, and unequal distribution of wealth? Or is white-collar crime a product of the unique factors posited by Sutherland and other white-collar theorists who challenged mainstream criminological theories? Explain your answer in full, and cite resource material as needed.
Must be at least 200 words.