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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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What the difference between white collar crime and blue collar crime?
  

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I believe the term "white collar crime" was invented first. Before that, "crime" was thought of mainly as something done by tough guys with guns and knives. White collar crime is committed by people in offices, with pens and pencils.

  • I believe the term "white collar crime" was invented first.
  • Before that, "crime" was thought of mainly as something done by tough guys with guns and knives.
  • White collar crime is committed by people in offices, with pens and pencils.
  • Embezzlement, fraud, etc.
  • By contrast, the old fashioned type of crime became called "blue collar," or working class crime.
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I believe the term "white collar crime" was invented first.

Before that, "crime" was thought of mainly as something done by tough guys with guns and knives.

White collar crime is committed by people in offices, with pens and pencils. Embezzlement, fraud, etc.

By contrast, the old fashioned type of crime became called "blue collar," or working class crime.

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