Corporate Crime Overview

<p>The process of marketization and privatization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focus on specific geographic regions and activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They adjust their activities based on market opportunities and trends (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To hide the source of illegal funds and make them appear legal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The policies implemented by these organizations, such as structural adjustment programs, often lead to increased crime, such as drug-related crime and prostitution. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corporations provide legal cover for TOC networks by laundering their profits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased public spending on healthcare, housing, and education. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corporate crime is a natural outcome of the capitalist system's drive for profit maximization. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Over $900 Billion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human trafficking (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminal organizations that operate on a global scale but are also deeply embedded in local communities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Globalization increases competition, forcing companies to engage in unethical practices to remain profitable. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify and capitalize on changing demand for illegal goods and services. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of complex language to obscure the true nature and extent of corporate crimes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental protection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The reliance on local contacts and networks to ensure the successful trafficking of vulnerable women. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deregulation leads to a lack of transparency in corporate financial dealings, making it easier to commit crimes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of creating free markets and reducing government intervention in the economy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased social cohesion and community involvement. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corporate crime becomes normalized when employees are exposed to and accept criminal practices as standard operating procedures. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They argue that certain activities, even if legal, should be considered crimes due to their detrimental impact on the environment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental justice emphasizes the impact on human beings, while ecological justice considers harm to the entire ecosystem. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Construction of renewable energy infrastructure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zemiology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The desire for profit, often at the expense of environmental considerations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is primarily a local issue, affecting only the immediate surrounding area. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is too focused on human impact and fails to acknowledge the overall impact on the ecosystem. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New York (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suppression of environmental campaign groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most governments and corporations are ignoring the ongoing mass extinction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The killing of environmental activists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contributes to the rise in global temperatures, leading to desertification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poor countries and communities bear the brunt of environmental harm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To illegally dispose of toxic waste in environmentally harmful ways (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

International Monetary Fund, provides financial support to countries with conditions.

Economic policies imposed to qualify for financial aid, often involve cutbacks.

Criminal organizations that operate through global networks, disregarding borders.

Global crime networks involved in illegal activities across countries.

Illegal trade of people for exploitation, often linked to organized crime.

Criminal activities that are both global and rooted in local communities.

Criminal activities conducted via the internet, increasingly used by TOC.

Buy and sell illegal drugs, a major activity of TOC.

Illegal activities conducted by companies for financial gain, often crossing borders.

Manipulating financial records to mislead stakeholders or evade taxes.

Large companies that operate across multiple countries, often involved in global trade.

The removal of restrictions on businesses, often leading to increased corporate crime.

Theory that implies individuals learn deviant behavior from those they associate with.

The process of obscuring the true extent and nature of corporate crimes.

Environmental harm caused by corporate activity, violating ecological laws.

The conversion of public services into market-driven entities, influencing corporate behavior.

A form of human trafficking where a loan traps individuals in labor for repayment.

Countries with lower economic development often exploited for labor.

Unpaid labor within household settings, often a form of modern slavery.

Contemporary forms of slavery, including forced labor and human trafficking.

Concept where organized crime networks operate in production, distribution, and consumption areas.

The process of making illicit money appear legitimate through banks.

The viewpoint that many legal actions should be seen as crimes due to their harm.

The study of harm, focusing on whether human activities damage the environment.

An anthropocentric view concerned with how environmental harm affects humans.

An ecocentric view recognizing harm to any ecosystem part affects the whole.

A researcher who studies environmental crimes and the impact of human activities.

The motivation for increasing production and profits, often leading to environmental damage.

The decrease in ocean pH due to absorbed carbon dioxide.

Focuses on protecting animal species and their habitats.

Wealthy people are less affected by environmental crimes.

Activities that directly harm the environment.

Release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane.

Groups that illegally dump toxic waste instead of disposing it safely.

A condition where unseen threats endanger human life and the planet.

Activities indirectly linked to environmental harm, like suppressing activists.