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CJ350 Organized Crime

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Content / Development 70 Points

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All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. The student Demonstrated their understanding of organized crime:Discussed the major areas concerning the foundations and definitions of organized crime. By Comparing and contrasting at least 2 definitions and 8 attributes of organized crime and provide supporting explanation of each relating them to organized crime's foundations.Discussed how organized crime gained a foothold in the United States. Discussed how organized crime groups sought to influence government. Discussed the organization of organized crime groups in the post-Prohibition era.

The paper is 2-4 pages in length.The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience.

Major points are stated clearly, are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis, and are organized logically.The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.

The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.

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Readability and Style 15 Points

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Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper.The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.Mechanics 15 Points

Points EarnedXX/15

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The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices follow APA guidelines for format.Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines.The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.Spelling is correct.

Weeks Late <0> x 5% <-0> pointsTotal 100 Points

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THE STRAIN of ANOMIE

Americans’ _________?__ __________ (preoccupation with economic success) emphasizes ___?__, not ___?__.

Moral or legal factors do not limit means.

Anomie results from the contradiction between goals and means.

The ___?___ of pursuing goals without means helps explain criminality.

Criminals play the goals game differently: they play it the only way they know how. (The ends-justifies-the-means)

 

THE STRAIN of ANOMIE

Americans’ pathological materialism (preoccupation with economic success) emphasizes goals, not means.

Moral or legal factors do not limit means.

Anomie results from the contradiction between goals and means.

The strain of pursuing goals without means helps explain criminality.

Criminals play the goals game differently: they play it the only way they know how. (The ends-justifies-the-means)

 

DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATIONAll behavior is ____?____.

Learning occurs in intimate groups.

What is learned depends on ____?____, ____?____ and ____?___ ?_ ___?_______.

When associations are criminal, actors learn techniques, drives, attitudes, and rationalizations that precondition criminal behavior.

DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATIONAll behavior is learned.

Learning occurs in intimate groups.

What is learned depends on intensity, frequency and duration of association.

When associations are criminal, actors learn techniques, drives, attitudes, and rationalizations that precondition criminal behavior.

SUBCULTURES and SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION

___?___: a source of patterning in human conduct; social relationships and shared meanings that give order, expression, and value to common experiences.

____?____: value judgments or a social value system, which is apart from a larger or central value system.

____?__: group-held prescriptions for or prohibitions against certain conduct.

SUBCULTURES and SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION

Culture: a source of patterning in human conduct; social relationships and shared meanings that give order, expression, and value to common experiences.

Subculture: value judgments or a social value system, which is apart from a larger or central value system.

Norms: group-held prescriptions for or prohibitions against certain conduct.

SUBCULTURES and SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION

________?_ ______: focus on drug usage; rejection of economic success goals in favor of the ‘high.’

________?_ _______: status gained through violence; rejection of economic success goals in favor of the ‘score.’

________?_/____ ________: gang activities devoted to utilitarian criminality; an adaptation that approximates OC.

SUBCULTURES and SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION

Retreatist subculture: focus on drug usage; rejection of economic success goals in favor of the ‘high.’

Conflict subculture: status gained through violence; rejection of economic success goals in favor of the ‘score.’

Criminal/rackets subculture: gang activities devoted to utilitarian criminality; an adaptation that approximates OC.

The roots and culture of some neighborhoods explain why gangsters come from areas where gang tradition is old and where adolescents, through differential association, absorb attitudes and skills needed in the world of OC.

•Members of OC have typically emerged from _____?_ ________.

•_same as above_ _____ traditionally provide recruiting grounds for OC.

•From these neighborhoods, entry into OC is characterized by _______?_ _________: Conditions of deprivation with little access to ladders of legitimate success.

The roots and culture of some neighborhoods explain why gangsters come from areas where gang tradition is old and where adolescents, through differential association, absorb attitudes and skills needed in the world of OC.

•Members of OC have typically emerged from defended neighborhoods.

•Defended neighborhoods traditionally provide recruiting grounds for OC.

•From these neighborhoods, entry into OC is characterized by differential opportunity: Conditions of deprivation with little access to ladders of legitimate success.

SOCIAL CONTROL THEORY

How the community influences members to conform with behavioral norms.

Delinquency results when societal bond is weak or broken.

Strength of bond is determined by:o _______?__ ______: The superego, a conscience-like guilt

mechanism.

o ________?_ _______: Public disapproval, shame, ostracism; fear of punishment.

SOCIAL CONTROL THEORY

How the community influences members to conform with behavioral norms.

Delinquency results when societal bond is weak or broken.

Strength of bond is determined by:o Internal restraints: The superego, a conscience-like guilt mechanism.

o External restraints: Public disapproval, shame, ostracism; fear of punishment.

Official deterrence—the force of law—is measured by risk versus reward.

Risk is the perceived ability of the criminal justice system to __?__, ___?_____, and ___?___.

Risk is weighed against potential rewards.

Risk and reward are relative to one’s socioeconomic situation: The less one has to lose, the more willing they might be to engage in risk.

Official deterrence—the force of law—is measured by risk versus reward.

Risk is the perceived ability of the criminal justice system to detect, apprehend, and convict.

Risk is weighed against potential rewards.

Risk and reward are relative to one’s socioeconomic situation: The less one has to lose, the more willing they might be to engage in risk.

ETHNIC SUCCESSION

An _________ group experiences success in crime, gains access to legitimate opportunities.

Group seizes __________ opportunities, moves out of OC, creates innovation opportunity for succeeding immigrant group.

Thesis posits persons involved in OC are not committed to a _______ subculture, but merely using most available means to achieve economic success.

ETHNIC SUCCESSION

An immigrant group experiences success in crime, gains access to legitimate opportunities.

Group seizes legitimate opportunities, moves out of OC, creates innovation opportunity for succeeding immigrant group.

Thesis posits persons involved in OC are not committed to a deviant subculture, but merely using most available means to achieve economic success.

The History of Organized Crime

The History of Organized Crime1840–1900: About 4.75 million ____ immigrants entered the U.S. and:

• settled mostly in urban areas;• joined the __________ Party; and• swarmed into local politics.

Irish political success:

• coincided with lower crime rates among Irish immigrants (until Prohibition);

• was advanced by their ability to speak English, their knowledge of government, and the timing of their arrival in the U.S.

The Irish connected in the ______, a welcome refuge from slum dwellings.

The History of Organized Crime1840–1900: About 4.75 million Irish immigrants entered the U.S. and:

• settled mostly in urban areas;• joined the Democratic Party; and• swarmed into local politics.

Irish political success:

• coincided with lower crime rates among Irish immigrants (until Prohibition);

• was advanced by their ability to speak English, their knowledge of government, and the timing of their arrival in the U.S.

The Irish connected in the saloon, a welcome refuge from slum dwellings.

The History of Organized CrimeTHE SALOON and the MACHINE

• Saloons became neighborhood centers and bases for _________ activity.

• Cities were divided into ______ or _________, further divided into electoral precincts.

• Saloon keepers influenced customers and votes—they delivered precincts, and thus controlled wards or districts.

• By 1890, most big-city Democratic political machines—including New York’s _______ ____—were controlled by Irish bosses.

The History of Organized CrimeTHE SALOON and the MACHINE

• Saloons became neighborhood centers and bases for political activity.

• Cities were divided into wards or districts, further divided into electoral precincts.

• Saloon keepers influenced customers and votes—they delivered precincts, and thus controlled wards or districts.

• By 1890, most big-city Democratic political machines—including New York’s Tammany Hall—were controlled by Irish bosses.

The History of Organized CrimeUNDERWORLD and UPPERWORLD

• Business interests promoted __________ and government inefficiency to plunder the treasury.

• Business and political figures took _____ and personal services from __________ figures.

• In return, political figures offered only token interference to underworld criminal activity.

• Bribery of ______ officials was common.

• Patterns of corruption-reform-corruption-reform mixed sham investigations with public hearings.

The History of Organized CrimeUNDERWORLD and UPPERWORLD

• Business interests promoted corruption and government inefficiency to plunder the treasury.

• Business and political figures took money and personal services from underworld figures.

• In return, political figures offered only token interference to underworld criminal activity.

• Bribery of police officials was common.

• Patterns of corruption-reform-corruption-reform mixed sham investigations with public hearings.

The History of Organized CrimePROHIBITION

Temperance movements date from the early days of the republic.

Organizations included:

• Prohibition Party• Women’s Christian Temperance Union• Anti-Saloon League

National prohibition was measure passedby _____ America against _____ America.

1919: Eighteenth Amendment ratified and________ Act passed.

The History of Organized CrimePROHIBITION

Temperance movements date from the early days of the republic.

Organizations included:

• Prohibition Party• Women’s Christian Temperance Union• Anti-Saloon League

National prohibition was measure passedby rural America against urban America.

1919: Eighteenth Amendment ratified andVolstead Act passed.

The History of Organized CrimePROHIBITION

•Prohibition changed relationships among vice entrepreneurs, gang leaders, and ___________.

• Pre-1920 political boss was patron because he provided protection from law enforcement.

• The violence of Prohibition made physical protection more important.

• Gang bosses controlled the violence.

• Prohibition turned gangs into _______ through syndication—unprecedented cooperation between regional gang _______.

The History of Organized CrimePROHIBITION

•Prohibition changed relationships among vice entrepreneurs, gang leaders, and politicians.

• Pre-1920 political boss was patron because he provided protection from law enforcement.

• The violence of Prohibition made physical protection more important.

• Gang bosses controlled the violence.

• Prohibition turned gangs into empires through syndication—unprecedented cooperation between regional gang leaders.

Making of the Mob 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcttiLVCh0w

The History of Organized Crime

The Rockefellers Exposed ½

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The History of Organized Crime

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CJ350 Organized Crime