The Effects of Low Self-Control and Desire-for-Control on White-Collar Offending: A Replication

Craig, Jessica M.; Piquero, Nicole Leeper

doi:10.1080/01639625.2016.1174520

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“…As one anonymous reviewer noted, a nationally representative sample would be preferable to an availability sample of five universities. While we agree, we also note that convenience (and in this case, availability) sampling is commonly used in exploratory studies, and additionally with the examination of undergraduate criminal justice students (Craig and Piquero, 2016;Lambert et al, 2014;Mallicoat and Brown, 2008;Tontodonato, 2006;Weaver et al, 2018). It should also be noted that the racial/ethnic and gender distribution of our sample conforms closely to previous research utilizing both criminal justice majors and college students in general (Lambert et al, 2014;Krimmel and Tartaro, 1999;Mallicoat and Brown, 2008;Tontodonato, 2006).…”

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Patrol career interest and perceptions of barriers among African-American criminal justice students

Rossler

Scheer

Suttmoeller

2019

PIJPSM

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to evaluate whether black and African-American criminal justice students perceive barriers to a police patrol career differently than white students, and whether the perceptions of these barriers impact desire to enter a police patrol career. Design/methodology/approach-The current inquiry uses a self-administered survey of over 630 undergraduate students in criminal justice classes across five public universities. Findings-Findings suggest that African-American students differ significantly from white students in perceived social disapproval of patrol careers, respect for police and perceptions of whether the police engage in racial profiling. These perceptions display a significant indirect relationship indicating lower patrol career interest for black and African-American students compared to all other races. Research limitations/implications-Research limitations of the current inquiry include the lack of a nationally representative sample, the use of four-year university students as a sample to represent the potential police patrol applicant pool, and the use of a survey instrument to gauge respondent beliefs about patrol careers as opposed to actions they would take in pursuit of a police career. Practical implications-Findings from the current inquiry indicate that departments may need to focus more on improving global perceptions of the police and discussing the nature of the career with recruit social support structures. Police recruiters should focus on techniques such as addressing social isolation experienced by the police rather than on decreasing standards for background checks or simply increasing awareness of police careers. Originality/value-The current inquiry is one of the first to explore perceptions of barriers to entering a patrol career among CJ students. It is also among the first to examine the impact these perceptions have on patrol career interest. The findings may also help criminal justice instructors more fully discuss these barriers with students of color.

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Patrol career interest and perceptions of barriers among African-American criminal justice students

Rossler

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Suttmoeller

2019

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“…Indeed, researchers who are aligned to the general theory of crime argue that an interaction processes between the opportunity and weak self-control is seen as the leading cause of crime. For example, Craig and Piquero (2016) analyse people’s intention to get involved in three types of crime, such as “embezzlement,” “credit card fraud,” and “shoplifting.” As predicted in their analysis, people appear to engage in three types of crime because they are simply weakened by a lack of self-control failure.…”

Section: Criminal Theories Mostly Adapted In Fraud Studiesmentioning

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The conception of organisational fraud: the need for rejuvenation of fraud theory

Maulidi

Ansell

2020

JFC

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Purpose This paper aims to challenge some of the underlying concepts about causation of fraud and in doing so enriches knowledge and insight into the management of fraud. Design/methodology/approach This study is a part of fieldwork carried out in Indonesia. Findings Organisational fraud is an exceptional type of crime. Hence, the underlying antecedents and consequences of fraud in organisation are distinct from other crimes, especially violent crimes. The underlying logic in criminological and sociological theories and literature cannot fully explain the causal factors of fraud in the organisation. This leads to a theoretical discussion about the reconstruction of the fraud theory. Implications and suggestions for further studies are discussed in this study. Originality/value This study provides a new understanding of fraud and its antecedents and consequences. In doing so, it examines the long-standing debate in criminology and sociology about the theories concerning crime causation, as these areas provide the underlying logic of fraud theory.

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“…The perceived innocence at crime manifests itself by justification and neutralization. Identity, rationality, learning, justification, neutralization, and lack of self-control all contribute to making white-collar crime action a convenient behavior for offenders (Craig & Piquero, 2016Engdahl, 2015;Holtfreter, Beaver, Reisig, & Pratt, 2010;Sutherland, 1983;Sykes & Matza, 1957).…”

Section: White-collar Conveniencementioning

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Convenience in white-collar crime: a case study of corruption among friends in Norway

Gottschalk

2020

Criminal Justice Studies

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The theory of convenience is an emerging approach to explain the occurrence of white-collar crime. Convenience theory suggests that there is a financial motive enabling the offender to exploit possibilities and avoid threats, an organizational opportunity to commit and conceal crime, and a personal willingness for deviant behavior. This article tests the theory by a case study of a logistics manager who entered into corrupt relationships with friends who were suppliers. Among the many themes included in the structural model of convenience theory, the case study illustrates occupational rather than corporate crime that benefitted the offender personally. The motive was greed, while the opportunity was caused by status and lack of oversight and guardianship. His willingness was based on his choice of private relationships where he could justify his actions and neutralize feelings of guilt.

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The Effects of Low Self-Control and Desire-for-Control on White-Collar Offending: A Replication

Cited by 34 publications

References 48 publications

Patrol career interest and perceptions of barriers among African-American criminal justice students

Patrol career interest and perceptions of barriers among African-American criminal justice students

The conception of organisational fraud: the need for rejuvenation of fraud theory

Convenience in white-collar crime: a case study of corruption among friends in Norway

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