White collar crime

Use at least 400 words to answer the discussion questions below.

  1. In the video, Danny Schechter says that today in the U.S. (as well as around the world) white-collar crime is a type of culture. What does he mean by this? Incorporate the theory of cultural transmission and Sutherland's concept of differential association into your answer.
  2. Do you think white collar criminals and street criminals should be treated equally? In other words, if a white collar criminal and a street criminal both commit a felony of the same degree, should they receive a similar, equitable sentence? Support your answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEoYxQgYT2w&feature=youtu.be&t=2s (Links to an external site.)