https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime en-us 2017-03-27 10:26:33 UTC 2018-05-01 13:07:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ninja.png https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163644171 Corporate crimes are crimes that have been committed by organisations or people on behalf of a business. The four most common categories of corporate crime are financial offences, offences against consumers, environmental offences and crimes against employees and employment protection.
These crimes are referred to as 'invisible' as they are much harder to detect due to the fact that if the crimes are benefiting the business, then staff are less likely to report them. They are also harder to find as powerful individuals within the upper class are often behind them which means that they can easily persuade the government to bend a few rules and regulations with their high status. When they have been caught, they will not receive a harsh punishment but a basic fine that the company must pay.
Regarding crimes against employees and employment protection, in 2004 statistics showed that there were up to 2 million school children who were employed and 75% of these children were employed illegally as the businesses did not possess the certain necessary permits. 
It is easier to write about more common and conventional crimes committed by lower classes than it is the write about those committed by the ruling classes.
Written by Ally.]]> 2017-03-30 09:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163644171 https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163645750 A lot of crime today, from drug use to vandalism, joyriding and even murder and rape, is motivated/ more appealing because it often involves a small profit, therefore creating this instant reaction to direct blame towards the working class. However crime is not just about the background, but the foreground, and the immediate buzz and adrenaline rush that removes us from everyday mundane lifestyles that ordinary jobs offers.
Written by Lauren Whitehead.]]> 2017-03-30 09:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163645750 https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163648093 The British Crime Survey suggests that in 2004-2005, two thirds of England and Wales thought that crime had increased, despite the fact that it had actually decreased. However, fears of antisocial behaviour associated with the lower classes were said to be steadily rising (Young and Mooney 2006). The lifestyles of the poor was said to be a contributing factor of this (Garland 2000) with many ASBOs being inflicted among the poorer classes in society.
Written by Sasha]]> 2017-03-30 09:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163648093 https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163650681 Committed by people in a high powered position, has a high social class and is respected in their occupation. Can be done by employees stealing from their employers or from the public for their own personal gain. This could include tax evasion or computer crime; they are committed at work which makes them differ from conventional crime. these crimes are usually 'invisible' as there is no evidence that can esily be seen and are usually all techincally done.
Victimisation is usually indirect for White Collar Crime; the offender and the victime rarely come face to face. Also, one person wouldn't usually lose a lot, it would lots of people losing a little, resulting in a larger gain for the offender. This could make the crime go unnoticed. 
There are fine lines in laws, however, that are ambiguously worded, this means there could be little difference between what illegal tax evasion is and what legal tax avoidance is. 

Written by Emma ]]> 2017-03-30 10:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163650681 https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163655275 Police tend to devote too much of their time to minor drug offences and juvenile crimes - typically associated with the lower classes - and focus less on corporate crimes which are typically associated with the upper classes. However, it is argued that better policing won't help reduce these crimes, but that greater equality and opportunity for the lower classes in particular will help reduce crime (Young and Matthews). 
Written by Sasha]]> 2017-03-30 10:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163655275 https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163656321 Police are arguable well aware of corporate crimes taking place. However, Vincenzo Ruggiero (1992) argues that they have neglected its investigation so it cannot be well understood. They are argued to not consider how crime can be carried out for corporations. 
Written by Sasha]]> 2017-03-30 10:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163656321 https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163656682 the idea of gangs has become inseparable from race, inner cities and social decay. its seen as almost a playgroup in which young teen boys in urban areas indulge in groups in order to escape from the period between childhood and adulthood, becoming so separate to the majority, subcultures evolve.
Lauren whitehead]]> 2017-03-30 10:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/163656682 https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/253740666 2018-04-20 08:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/zoeterry/2017csocialclass_crime/wish/253740666