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

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  • Kristy Holtfreter

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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.

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  • Kristy Holtfreter, 2015. "General theory, gender-specific theory, and white-collar crime," Journal of Financial Crime, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 22(4), pages 422-431, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jfcpps:jfc-12-2014-0062
    DOI: 10.1108/JFC-12-2014-0062
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    1. Cubitt, Timothy I.C. & Gaub, Janne E. & Holtfreter, Kristy, 2022. "Gender differences in serious police misconduct: A machine-learning analysis of the New York Police Department (NYPD)," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 82(C).

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