Prisons Are the Oldest Form of Social Control

question 53

True/False

Prisons are the oldest form of social control.

Distinguish between common and unique aspects of government official and white-collar deviance.

Understand the government's limitations in combating white-collar deviance and the implications thereof.

Differentiate between corporate and occupational deviance and understand the methods used for gaining compliance in corporate deviance.

Recognize the factors contributing to the proliferation of certain forms of white-collar deviance, including tax evasion and unsafe product manufacturing.

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