Perception of Seriousness and Concern about White-Collar Crime: Some Results of an Opinion Survey Among Swiss Banks |
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Authors: | Giang Ly Isenring |
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Institution: | (1) College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA |
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Abstract: | Scientifically, little is known about white-collar crime in Switzerland or concern about white-collar crime and even less
about how concerned bank employees are about this criminality. This article is based on a small opinion survey of Swiss bank
employees and tries to explore perceptions of seriousness and concern about white-collar crime among people who, in their
position, might have to face this issue regularly. Past assumptions on the public’s indifference towards white-collar crime
seem not to be confirmed in this study as the results obtained demonstrate a greater sensitivity with respect to white-collar
crime and especially towards crimes perpetrated by corporations. Even though Swiss bank employees do qualify white-collar
offences as very serious acts, they are still more punitive with regard to ordinary crimes. |
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Keywords: | Concern about white-collar crime Perceptions of risks Punitiveness Seriousness of crime Victimization of white-collar crime |
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