Question

What picture pops into your head when you hear the word "criminal"? Describe in what you see in detail. What picture pops in their head when you hear the words "white collar criminal"? Describe in what you see in detail. In your opinion, what is the difference in what you see and why?

Answer 1

When I hear the word criminal, I think of someone who did something bad, really bad. This person probably stole a large item or robbed a bank for a large lump-sum of money. When I hear white collar criminal, I think of someone who stole from a company they work for or family member, even though they did not need to steal anything as they are well-off.