Edwin Sutherland in 1939
The phrase "white-collar crime" was coined in 1939 during a speech given by Edwin Sutherland to the American Sociological Society. Sutherland defined the term as "crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation.
The term "white-collar crime" was coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland at a speech to the American Sociological Association in 1939. He defined it as non-violent crimes committed by individuals or corporations in positions of trust or authority for financial gain.
Peter Shaffer
Ma Rainey
Edwin Sutherland coined the term. 420
Blue collar work.
I think you are referring to "white collar crime" but it has nothing whatsoever to do with their social status. A low-level clerk or accountant in a business can commit white collar crime just as easy as the CEO.
Yes. Trades are considered blue collar even when the worker is highly skilled. Office workers are considered white collar, and a new term, green collar, refers to those employed in either office or trades in an ecological endeavor.
The term "white collar" refers to office workers and professionals who typically wear dress shirts and ties, often white in color, as part of their work attire. Coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in the 1930s, it contrasts with "blue collar," which describes manual laborers who often wear blue uniforms or work shirts. The distinction highlights the differences in job types, working environments, and social classes, emphasizing the rise of service and administrative occupations in the economy.
White-collar crime is a crime committed by someone who is well respected in their career, usually someone in a management job, who would typically wear a suit and tie to work. The crime usually is money-driven and nonviolent and committed for personal gain.
Criminology is typically defined as the study of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. It is an interdisciplinary field drawing from sociology, psychology, and law to understand the causes of crime and how to prevent and control it.