Do scholars believe that white-collar criminals are psychopathic, or "wired" differently than non-offenders? Discuss.

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The Answer is There are many psychological factors that are associated with white-collar offenders and that are characteristics of psychopaths, including: moral insensitivity/flexibility, shrewd, ego-centricity, manipulativeness, narcissism. Further, 3% of corporate executives exhibit high levels of psychopathy, which is significantly higher than rates seen among the general population (1%), but lower than street criminals who are incarcerated (15%).

Do Scholars Believe That White-Collar Criminals Are Psychopathic, or "Wired