Chat with AIExam 5: Paradigms of Organized Crime
How is the testimony Sammy Gravano and Joseph Valachi about the structure of the Cosa Nostra remarkably similar?
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VerifiedThey testified more than 20 years apart, and their description of being inducted into the Cosa Nostra, and the "family" and "commission" structures were quite similar
To what extent do these three models of organized crime overlap?
(39) VerifiedCosa Nostra groups are loosely hierarchical, ethnically bound, and perhaps also maintained by market forces Ethnically bound organized crime groups exist that are not hierarchical, but instead are driven by economic concerns There are also organized crime groups that are not hierarchical or ethnically bound that engage in criminal activity corresponding solely to the available market
What are the similarities between the hierarchical model and local, ethnic model of organized crime?
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(40) VerifiedThey both highlight the important of heritage ie, racial, ethnic ties in forming the basis for working relationships And even Valachi admitted that Cosa Nostra members obtain little direction in their day-to-day activities
In the future, how might continuing criminal associations become less important, replaced by changing "networks of convenience" in which criminals associate only temporarily when it is necessary to do so?
(42) How is the business enterprise model different from the other models of organized crime?
(40) Why is it important to distinguish between the facts and perceptions on which models are based and the conclusions drawn from those facts and perceptions?
(31) How do the focus of models differ for scholars versus law enforcement officials?
(31) Why might future forms of organized crime occur via the virtual world of the Internet, rather than in the physical world of traditional illicit activities?
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