Question - The primary objective for theories of white collar crimes is to explain exactly what constitutes a "white collar crime". The theories don't necessarily attempt to explain the causes of the crime, but rather the motivation or reasoning behind committing these crimes. White collar crimes can include a multitude of actions or inactions so I agree that "no single theory fits all white collar crimes" (Friedrichs, p. 220)
What are the principal objectives of a theory of white collar crime?
Identify and discuss some of the main underlying assumptions for any such theory.
What are the different answers to the question of what we want to explain with regard to white collar crime?