The aim of the paper is to provide the reader with an insight into the two different subjects of White Collar Crime and Street Crime and to draw a brief comparision between the two manifestations of crime through the given information.
The paper deals in the beginning with the most important definitions of the term of economic crime in Germany. Thereupon the various types of economic crime are described and the resulting damages are explained. Furthermore the most important models of causal research are presented in relation to economic crime. It is demonstrated who the perpetrators are and why they act according to an economic crime.
The second part deals with the concept of street crime in Germany and defines it. The course of the two different theme blocks is basically the same. During further proceeding the types of street crime, a brief characterization of the victims, the resulting damage and causes for the cases of street crime are delineated. Finally some statistical data about the gender and the age groups of the perpetrators are provided to the reader.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Aim and structure of the essay
- White Collar Crime
- Definition
- Sociological definition approach
- Legal definition approach
- Business oriented approach
- Definition by an indicator model
- Cognitions from the different definitions
- Characteristic and causes
- Types of economic crime
- Caused damage
- Theoretical causes
- The committers
- Street Crime
- The term of street crime
- Introduction
- Definition
- Characteristic and causes
- Types of street crime
- Characterization of the victims
- Caused damage
- Theoretical causes
- The committers
- Terminal element
- Conclusion
- Prospect
- Definitions and conceptualizations of white-collar crime and street crime
- Types, characteristics, and causes of economic crime and street crime
- Impact and consequences of white-collar crime and street crime
- Perpetrator profiles and motivations in both types of crime
- Comparisons and contrasting analyses of the two types of crime
- The essay begins by providing a comprehensive overview of the various definitions of white-collar crime in Germany, drawing from sociological, legal, business-oriented, and indicator-based approaches.
- It delves into the characteristics and causes of economic crime, exploring different types, the extent of damage caused, theoretical models of causation, and the profile of perpetrators.
- The second part of the essay focuses on street crime, defining the term and examining its characteristics, causes, types, and the victims involved. It also provides statistical data on perpetrators.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The essay aims to provide an in-depth analysis of white-collar crime and street crime in Germany. It explores the definitions, characteristics, causes, and perpetrators of both types of crime. The essay draws comparisons between the two types of crime to highlight their similarities and differences.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts explored in this essay include white-collar crime, street crime, economic crime, sociological definitions, legal definitions, types of crime, causes of crime, perpetrator profiles, victim characteristics, and damage assessment.
- Quote paper
- Christian Möller (Author), 2017, White Collar Crime and Street Crime in Germany. A Comparative Overview, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/377775
