The use of one or another of the two terms depends on the author's starting point when dealing with this problem. Where the sociological approach to the question is concerned, authors usually adopt the term white-collar crime, and when the question is considered within the frame of legal norms, the expression economic crime is adopted. However, most authors do not consider the differences between the two terms. Economic crime does not consist only of offenses where the authors wear a white collar (i.e., directors and other leading personnel). On the contrary, most offenses are such that we cannot speak about white-collar crime (i.e., embezzlement). On the other hand, when speaking about white-collar crime, we do not consider only offenders from economic organizations but all offenders who, having a high social situation and enjoying society's trust and confidence, nevertheless violate this confidence and abuse their situation (i.e., doctors, lawyers, politicians). Figures and 103 footnotes are provided. (Author summary modified)