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1. Using the 80 Years article, what do the authors find regarding Sutherland's early claim about the nature of data around white-collar crime? Who do the authors discuss as being one of the key parties that should be responsible for the lack of data and/or convictions? What is surprising about who is actually most prosecuted for white-collar crimes? You should use page numbers and quotes to justify your answer.
2. Considering theories of crime discussed in previous discussion posts and readings, how does the argument around state dependence shift our thinking about white-collar crime? Who or what is the focus of this theory? What, then, would you suggest would be two ways to deal with white-collar crimes more effectively in the future given the theories discussed previously and the ones discussed in "80 Years"?
3. How does the life-course/state-dependence related theories of white-collar crime differ from the approach discussed in the "Social Ecology..." paper? Provide three clear examples of these differences. How might the suggestions for stopping or reducing white-collar crime differ between the two approaches?
4. What type of data were relied on in the "Social Ecology..." paper to support the author's argument? Find a news article/story/case from the last 10 years that provides an example of a white-collar crime. For each of the 6 motivations discussed in the "Social Ecology..." article, identify at least 3 of these in your news story/article. For example, if I pick Bernie Madoff, I would identify how "greed" played a role as one example. (Hint: read the article closely and you will see there are examples throughout to help you find your own). You should post a link (that works) to your article at the bottom of the page. You should also include the titles, dates, authors, and other details of your source.