General theory, gender-specific theory, and white-collar crime

Kristy Holtfreter

Journal of Financial Crime, 2015, vol. 22, issue 4, 422-431

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of gender in white-collar crime. Directions for future research testing general and gender-specific theories are provided. Design/methodology/approach - – Prior research is reviewed and critiques of general and gender-specific explanations for offending in the workplace context are advanced. Findings - – Gender-specific explanations in other offending contexts (e.g. violent crime) appear to be less applicable to the understanding of white-collar crime, a finding that lends support to general theory. Practical implications - – This paper provides an outline for future research testing criminological theory in organizational settings. Originality/value - – This paper represents a unique attempt to apply general and gender-specific theories to a variety of financial crimes in the context of organizations.

Keywords: Gender; White-collar crime; Fraud; General theory; Organizations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1108/JFC-12-2014-0062

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