SOC225 Midterm: Test 2 Notes
22 Nov 2016
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Resistance to them, stealing from them, criminals were considered heros. Light jail sentences in canada nothing compared to what they were used to. Great diversity in the nature of crimes. Structure: not a pyramid structure, everyone is interconnected which allows for them to remain undetected. Failure of the state allows for crime. 30% of the money the mafia makes is from protection money from businesses. Crime plays a major role in the development of cities. 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.
