SOC208H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Ostrich, Financial Statement, Conscientiousness
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Power of authority, the structure of society (they can get away with things) Culture, racism (white woman being pulled over vs. woman of colour) First federal conviction of executive in food and safety case. Strong message: if you make a product that"s going to kill people we are going to charge you. 76 federal counts, intentional shipping of salmonella products. Not charged for people getting sick or dying, defrauding companies they were selling to. Cut corners in safety to make a bigger profit. Covered up lab results, faked them, doctored them. Knew the products tested positive but covered it up via email. I don"t think they are devils but they let greed take over their morals family of one of the victims that died. Criminal behaviour is learned in association with those who define behaviour as favourable. Newcomers to business socialized to accept deviant attitudes and cultures. Learn to commit crime and rationalize it.
