Cyber Crime

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the Internet [HYPERLINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet]; physical presence is not necessary for cyber-crime to take place. The Department of Justice categorizes computer crime in three ways; they are the computer as a target - attacking the computers of others, the computer as a weapon - using a computer to commit "traditional crime" that we see in the physical world (such as fraud or illegal gambling), and the computer as an accessory - using a computer as a "fancy filing cabinet" to store illegal or stolen information. Along with the phenomenal growth of the Internet has come the growth of cyber-crime opportunities. As a result of rapid adoption of the Internet globally computer crimes include not only hacking and cracking, but now also include extortion, child pornography, money laundering, fraud, software pirating, and corporate espionage, to name a few. What is the difference between deviance and crime? Deviance in a sociological context describes actions or behaviors ...

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Melton theory assumes the opposite. The theory assumes that deviance will occur if society encourages it by pressuring individuals to commit the act. In American culture there is a lot of emphases put on success and wealth; Merton believes that if society pushes all socioeconomic levels to strive for success there are some people that will try to obtain success by any means. Therefore, less fortunate are pushed to commit deviant acts to obtain it.

The most popular form of response is conformity; it involves accepting both the culture goal of success and the use of legitimate means of working towards that goal. Presumably most of us choose this response. Largely found among lower-class ...

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