According to Sutherland in "The Case of an American Gypsy," Gypsies treat Social Security numbers as

a. unimportant, because they do not use Social Security.
b. corporate property of their kin group, the vitsa.
c. a way to defraud banks so that they can get illegal loans.
d. a source of prestige, because they believe higher numbers bring greater success.


Correct Answer: b

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