Deviant Behavior: The Effects Of White Collar Crimes

White collar crimes are not typically handled the same as street crimes. White collar crimes tend to appear more innocent because they are nonviolent. The repercussions that can be witnessed from murder, assault, vandalism and robbery are not as apparent with white collar crimes. Although most white collar crimes are considered theft, many times it is done in a professional setting. White collar crimes often effect the economy and society in larger way than street crimes. Companies employee hundreds and thousands of people that are effected by fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, labor racketeering, money laundering, and forgery, just to name a few. Likewise, the consumers and economy subsequently suffer effects of the crimes listed above. Enron is an example of deviant behavior starting become normalized. The people involved in the scandal all disregarded societal rules and felt it was normal behavior because they were all acting on the same deviant behavior. Enron was listed as a fortune five hundred company and it’s rise to success …show more content…
This seemed to also normalized their fraudulent and price manipulation behavior. Groups that contain this high power, such as Enron, have a superior capability to define or enforce precise classifications of deviance. They can also use their influence with political parties to turn those characterizations into written laws and forms of retribution, as well as to avoid those same laws applying to them. Many of the elite criminals use their status, network, and money to avoid criminal charges. Unfortunately, the more successful and powerful the company or individuals the stronger the deviant motivations. These companies and individuals are susceptible to wavering social controls and can take advantage of and are more exposed to greater deviant prospects, especially including wealth and