SOC225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Platon Lebedev, Agrarianism, Social Disorganization Theory
18 Oct 2016
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They commit or threaten acts of violence. Conduct activities in a methodical, systematic, secret fashion. Attempt to gain influence through corruption and graft. Economic gain is primary goal: legitimate and illegitimate business. Some terrorist groups rely on organized crime to raise money to support their terrorist activities. Other terrorist groups get funding from governments or from public donations and are not considered organized crime groups. Many organized crime activities result from the demand of the law abiding citizenry for illegal goods and services such as illicit drugs, contraband cigarettes and alcohol, and prostitution. Because goods and services are illegal and demand is strong, a very high price can be charged. Legal competitors are excluded because the goods and services are illegal. Illegal competitors are excluded by force or threat of force. High taxes on tobacco in canada and lower prices in the u. s. created an opportunity for organized crime.
