SOC229 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Control Theory, Hierarchical Organization, Making Money
13 May 2015
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3 levels mafia model (mafia myth), business, and criminal. Clientele comprised of friends, people they have daily interactions (need to know basis) Media stereotype is a pusher myth o. Idea that pushers are a great danger to society, pushes addictive drugs on children and motivated by greed or are addicts: reality people are willing to buy drugs themselves. 3 ways to move up chain: deliberate and rational move from retail to wholesale, direct recruitment through connections (friendship, ethnicity, etc. , actively seeking out opportunities. 3 models: mafia model, business model, and organized criminal model. Hierarchical organization with monopolistic control on criminal activity. Use of violence and corruption as a means to protect themselves and continue illegal activities. Dealing with quality product and sold at reasonable price. Always searching for competition for clients in the market. Can seek government assistance to grow and prosper. Redundancy makes sense reduces risk of losing all goods if enforcement takes them.
