Explain why women are under-represented in white-collar crime.

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The Answer is Not in the good old boys network - they have limited access to informal networks for power and access to illegal activities; women are potentially more law-abiding than men; chivalry - women are not caught or prosecuted as much for white-collar offenses; women have different motivations for engaging in white-collar offenses (e.g., relational ties); stereotypes/socialization - women are socialized to be more law-abiding or take more stereotypical jobs where their access to white-collar offending is limited; women are less risky; women are monitored more when they get into key management positions, they have less trust from others and are more likely to be whistle-blowers when in these positions.

Explain Why Women Are Under-Represented in White-Collar Crime