Women Committing White Collar Crimes

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Women Committing White Collar Crimes

After reading The Martha Stewart Case, review the media attention related to this case.

Write a 1-2 page paper evaluating how the Martha Stewart case broke the “norm” by publicizing a female defendant of an economic crime. In this paper address the following:

  • Identify 3 – 4 factors that made this case newsworthy.
  • Explain the impact of gender in terms of news reporting.
  • Explain whether you think gender emphasis is a legitimate factor in the media’s reporting of crimes? Why or why not?