Theoretical Perspectives on White-Collar Crime

Flashcards based on theoretical perspectives of white-collar crime covering key terms and definitions.

Micro-level

At the level of the individual, focusing on individual behaviors and motivations.

Meso-level

At the level of a group of people, such as organizations or industries.

Macro-level

Beyond group-level, referring to large scale phenomena such as society or government.

Coloniality

The underlying logic behind all forms of colonialism or imperialism.

Colonial Matrix of Power (CMP)

The system through which coloniality is exercised, involving knowledge, economy, governance, and humanity.

Theory of Surplus Value

Marx's concept describing the value created by labor in excess of its cost, leading to profit.

Hegemony

The cultural and ideological means through which the dominant class maintains its dominance over less-dominant classes.

Convenience Theory

The notion that financial crime occurs due to perceived convenience in achieving illegal profit.

Normalisation of Deviance

The process by which deviant behaviors become accepted as normal within an organization.

States of Denial

The negation of facts, involving different forms such as literal, interpretive, and implicatory denial.