Question 1

What is the term for an Italian-American mafia member who believes that anyone who follows the rules and laws is a sucker and deserves to be victimized?

Accepted Answer

A) Capo 
B) wiseguy 
C) Big Circle Boy 
D) striker 
A) Capo 
B) wiseguy 
C) Big Circle Boy 
D) striker B

Question 2

Which of the following theoretical models describes organized crime as highly structured,with well-defined vertical power relations among members,and a division of labour?

Accepted Answer

A) the bureaucratic/hierarchical model 
B) the syndicate model 
C) the kinship model 
D) the patron-client model 
A) the bureaucratic/hierarchical model 
B) the syndicate model 
C) the kinship model 
D) the patron-client model A

Question 3

There are two broad patterns to the structure of an organized criminal conspiracy.What is the name applied to the structure that is based on the specialized tasks of or resources available to the individuals involved in the conspiracy?

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchical 
B) symmetrical 
C) institutional 
D) commercial 
A) hierarchical 
B) symmetrical 
C) institutional 
D) commercial D

Question 4

What is the term used for someone who is a prospective member of an outlaw motorcycle gang?

Accepted Answer

A) hawg 
B) puppet 
C) one percenter 
D) striker 
A) hawg 
B) puppet 
C) one percenter 
D) striker

Question 5

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of applying economic theory to understanding underground markets and organized crime.

Accepted Answer

Applying economic theory to understandin

Question 6

Vietnamese groups are the most widespread and powerful Asian criminal genres operating in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe a few of the tactics used by organized crime groups to support their commercial activities.

Accepted Answer

Organized crime groups use a variety of

Question 8

In which region does one find the origins of the 'ndrangheta?

Accepted Answer

A) Quebec 
B) New York. 
C) Sicily 
D) Calabria 
A) Quebec 
B) New York. 
C) Sicily 
D) Calabria

Question 9

Which of the following theories forms the basis for ethnic succession theory?

Accepted Answer

A) deterrence 
B) differential association 
C) social control 
D) strain 
A) deterrence 
B) differential association 
C) social control 
D) strain

Question 10

The bureaucratic/hierarchical model views organized crime as a fluid and loosely knit network of like-minded criminal entrepreneurs,none of whom has any long-term authority over the others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most organized crime groups share the same pattern of relationships among its members and hence similar organizational structures

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Organized crime is considered one of the more irrational forms of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a name used by an outlaw motorcycle gang to refer to a specialized unit that carries out enforcement functions,including murder?

Accepted Answer

A) the Filthy Few 
B) the SS Death Squad 
C) the Black T-Shirt Squad 
D) the Commission 
A) the Filthy Few 
B) the SS Death Squad 
C) the Black T-Shirt Squad 
D) the Commission

Question 14

In addition to illegal activities,members of organized crime groups may also be involved in legal businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What was a major impetus behind the growth of organized crime in Russia in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) prohibition outlawing the sale of alcohol 
B) destruction of the French Connection as the main supplier of heroin to North America 
C) the end of the Vietnam War 
D) the fall of communism 
A) prohibition outlawing the sale of alcohol 
B) destruction of the French Connection as the main supplier of heroin to North America 
C) the end of the Vietnam War 
D) the fall of communism

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes organized crime from a riotous mob?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a conspiracy to commit serious illegal acts. 
B) There is specialization/division of labour. 
C) There is a systematic pattern to the relationship of the offenders. 
D) There is insulation against enforcement and prosecution. 
A) There is a conspiracy to commit serious illegal acts. 
B) There is specialization/division of labour. 
C) There is a systematic pattern to the relationship of the offenders. 
D) There is insulation against enforcement and prosecution.

Question 17

How can organized crime be differentiated from unorganized crimes?

Accepted Answer

Organized crime can be differentiated fr

Question 18

Outlaw motorcycle gangs are a good example of ethnic succession theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the most dominant outlaw motorcycle gang in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) The Outlaws 
B) Satan's Choice 
C) Los Bravos 
D) Hells Angels 
A) The Outlaws 
B) Satan's Choice 
C) Los Bravos 
D) Hells Angels

Question 20

According to the textbook,which of the following is the network model of organized crime most applicable to?

Accepted Answer

A) drug smuggling and trafficking conspiracies 
B) cybercrime conspiracies 
C) extortion conspiracies 
D) prostitution conspiracies 
A) drug smuggling and trafficking conspiracies 
B) cybercrime conspiracies 
C) extortion conspiracies 
D) prostitution conspiracies

What is the term for an Italian-American mafia member who believes that anyone who follows the rules and laws is a sucker and deserves to be victimized?

Which of the following theoretical models describes organized crime as highly structured,with well-defined vertical power relations among members,and a division of labour?

There are two broad patterns to the structure of an organized criminal conspiracy.What is the name applied to the structure that is based on the specialized tasks of or resources available to the individuals involved in the conspiracy?

What is the term used for someone who is a prospective member of an outlaw motorcycle gang?

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of applying economic theory to understanding underground markets and organized crime.

Vietnamese groups are the most widespread and powerful Asian criminal genres operating in Canada.

Describe a few of the tactics used by organized crime groups to support their commercial activities.

In which region does one find the origins of the 'ndrangheta?

Which of the following theories forms the basis for ethnic succession theory?

The bureaucratic/hierarchical model views organized crime as a fluid and loosely knit network of like-minded criminal entrepreneurs,none of whom has any long-term authority over the others.

Most organized crime groups share the same pattern of relationships among its members and hence similar organizational structures

Organized crime is considered one of the more irrational forms of crime.

Which of the following is NOT a name used by an outlaw motorcycle gang to refer to a specialized unit that carries out enforcement functions,including murder?

In addition to illegal activities,members of organized crime groups may also be involved in legal businesses.

What was a major impetus behind the growth of organized crime in Russia in recent years?

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes organized crime from a riotous mob?

How can organized crime be differentiated from unorganized crimes?

Outlaw motorcycle gangs are a good example of ethnic succession theory.

What is the most dominant outlaw motorcycle gang in Canada?

According to the textbook,which of the following is the network model of organized crime most applicable to?

Crime, Criminals, and Criminology

The Social Context of Dispute Settlement and the Rise of Law

Criminal Law

Counting Crime

Correlates of Criminal Behaviour

Feminism and Criminology

Victimology, Victim Services, and Victim Rights in Canada

Early Theories of Criminology

Psychological Perspectives on Criminality

Strain Theories

Conflict Theories

Contemporary Critical Criminology

Interactionist Theories

Social Control Theory

Deterrence, Routine Activity, and Rational Choice Theories

Corporate and White-Collar Crime

Cybercrime and Cyberdeviance

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Exam 16: Organized Crime

What is the term for an Italian-American mafia member who believes that anyone who follows the rules and laws is a sucker and deserves to be victimized?

Which of the following theoretical models describes organized crime as highly structured,with well-defined vertical power relations among members,and a division of labour?

There are two broad patterns to the structure of an organized criminal conspiracy.What is the name applied to the structure that is based on the specialized tasks of or resources available to the individuals involved in the conspiracy?

What is the term used for someone who is a prospective member of an outlaw motorcycle gang?

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of applying economic theory to understanding underground markets and organized crime.

Vietnamese groups are the most widespread and powerful Asian criminal genres operating in Canada.

Describe a few of the tactics used by organized crime groups to support their commercial activities.

In which region does one find the origins of the 'ndrangheta?

Which of the following theories forms the basis for ethnic succession theory?

The bureaucratic/hierarchical model views organized crime as a fluid and loosely knit network of like-minded criminal entrepreneurs,none of whom has any long-term authority over the others.

Most organized crime groups share the same pattern of relationships among its members and hence similar organizational structures

Organized crime is considered one of the more irrational forms of crime.

Which of the following is NOT a name used by an outlaw motorcycle gang to refer to a specialized unit that carries out enforcement functions,including murder?

In addition to illegal activities,members of organized crime groups may also be involved in legal businesses.

What was a major impetus behind the growth of organized crime in Russia in recent years?

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes organized crime from a riotous mob?

How can organized crime be differentiated from unorganized crimes?

Outlaw motorcycle gangs are a good example of ethnic succession theory.

What is the most dominant outlaw motorcycle gang in Canada?

According to the textbook,which of the following is the network model of organized crime most applicable to?

Crime, Criminals, and Criminology

The Social Context of Dispute Settlement and the Rise of Law

Criminal Law

Counting Crime

Correlates of Criminal Behaviour

Feminism and Criminology

Victimology, Victim Services, and Victim Rights in Canada

Early Theories of Criminology

Psychological Perspectives on Criminality

Strain Theories

Conflict Theories

Contemporary Critical Criminology

Interactionist Theories

Social Control Theory

Deterrence, Routine Activity, and Rational Choice Theories

Corporate and White-Collar Crime

Cybercrime and Cyberdeviance

Filters