Exam 7: Asia

Which group controls most organized criminal activity in Japan? ​

Which criminal organization dominates the industrialized, densely populated region extending from Kyoto through Osaka to Kobe, as well as Tokyo and most other major centers in Japan? ​

Which group continues to control prostitution in designated areas around the world, most notably in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau? ​

Explain the history of the Chinese experience in the United States. How did this affect organized criminal activity among the Chinese?

In 1909, a Tong war broke out in New York between which two groups, claiming an estimated 350 lives? ​

_______________ is a term used to describe Japan's organized crime syndicates. The term itself means masterless samurai . ​

The Yamaguchi-gumi is the largest of the boryokudan ("violent groups"), organizations that constitute Japanese organized crime. ​

Tong is an English translation of the Mandarin word tang which in turn translates back to English as ____________, referring to primarily to the organization itself, not the area in which it may be housed. ​

Secret societies have a long history in China, some dating back to the beginning of: ​

Which of the following has the largest Chinese community in the United States? ​

What are Triad members assigned based on their position? ​

The Chinese _____________ embraces many concepts, some familiar to Westerners, such as connections, networks, and patron-client relations. They are built upon a series of dyadic relationships, some that are naturally present and others that must be acquired, cultivated, and maintained. ​

Which of the following terms means "violent groups"? ​

Any member of the Chinese community is part of a latent organization because of the existence of: ​

The term triad refers to the Chinese societies' common mystical symbol: an equilateral triangle representing the three basic Chinese concepts of heaven, earth, and man.

Which drug trafficking organization expanded their operations during the Vietnam War, when thousands of troops were attracted to the potent heroin of Southeast Asia? ​

What group was founded in 1947 by a Kuomintang general who fled with hundreds of his followers to Hong Kong after the Communist victory? ​

To become a Triad, a __________, who is a ranking member of the organization, must nominate and back their candidate. ​

With elaborate tattoos and clipped fingers, _____________ have a long history in Japan and view themselves as more samurai than criminal.

Tongs continue to be associated with: ​