As a society becomes larger, more complex and more heterogeneous, the
historical tendency is to rely increasingly upon formal laws in response to white
collar crime.

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As societies become larger, more complex, and more heterogeneous, formal laws become a more common response to white collar crime. This is because informal mechanisms of social control, such as shame and reputation, become less effective in larger and more diverse communities.

As a Society Becomes Larger, More Complex and More Heterogeneous