Social sanctions deter only those with reputations worth losing

Evidence

The second source of deterrence stems from social sanctions. For individuals who have a stake in the social system, being charged with and convicted of a crime can have devastating consequences on reputation, career, and livelihood. This line of theorizing focuses mainly on marginalized individuals who have little or nothing to lose socially for unlawful activities. Indeed, they may be admired and applauded by their peers for their proficiency in antisocial pursuits. — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 1380

Categorization

• XREF: Parallels the reputation-based enforcement systems from the law merchant and diamond-trade readings — reputation only constrains those who depend on it. — connects to: Status cheaters are punished only when their fraud exceeds conventional tolerances. — W. David Marx, Status and Culture: How Our Desire for…, 234
• ADDENDUM: Reinforces ‘On Sacrifice’ theme that social standing within a group can invert conventional moral sanctions.