White collar deviance is a criminal activity that is perpetrated by any individual who works in a high ranking position. The crime is normally committed during the individual’s tenure in the position they serve in. Such crimes are commonly known as offenses committed in suits rather than in the streets. There are certain things that need to be considered as white collar deviance: what an individual who committed the offense wanted to accomplish and conditions that made him able to achieve the crime. Examples of white collar crime include: corporate crimes such as embezzling funds from banks or companies, corruption and violation of trust. (Friedrichs, 150).

White collar felonies such as embezzling funds and controlling or manipulating stocks robs the society of a lot of money than street crimes such as burglary robbery .Based on the data from the FBI, white collar deviation costs an estimated $1 trillion which is more expense than street offenses which cost only $15billion.Inspite of this difference, a lot of effort is focused toward era street crimes than white collar crimes. (Payne, 210).

Contrary to popular belief, this type of crime is not victimless. A single white collar crime has the ability to destroy an entire business enterprise and rob millions of families of their lively hoods and hard earned savings .perpetrators of these crimes have the power to hire the best defense lawyers to handle their cases in court. In addition to a good defense they create a good public relations image through prestigious firms. This often turns the case upside down, making the case appear weak therefore it is not treated with the seriousness it deserves. (Franzese, 250).

White-collar deviance partially takes place due to the systematic ways in which the politics, corporate and army institutions are built and carry out their operations. These systems regulate white collar offenses giving spaces for more crime to penetrate through .Also, these systems are geared toward making profits and securing their power hence they do not do enough to ensure white collar offenses are heavily punished. (Payne, 230).

Works cited

Franzese, R. J. The sociology of deviance: Differences, tradition, and stigma. Springfield, Ill: Charles C. Thomas. (2009).

Friedrichs, D. O. Trusted criminals: White collar crime in contemporary society. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. (2010).

Payne, B. K. White-collar crime: The essentials. (2012).