Define organized crime. Discuss two organized-crime groups and their activities.

What will be an ideal response?


Coordinated efforts of individuals for the primary purpose of engaging in criminal
activity, with a structure. Russian mafia, Triads, yakuza, La Cosa Nostra, Fuk Ching,
Heijin, Jao Pho, and Red Wa.

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______ proposed that delinquent subcultures could emerge and persist only in areas where enough youths were concentrated to band together and to support one another’s alienation from conventional values.

A. Cloward and Ohlin B. Marx C. Merton D. Cullins

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All of the following are considered learning theories EXCEPT:

a. differential reinforcement theory b. differential association theory c. collective conscience theory d. neutralization theory

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The number of websites that advertise or sell prescription drugs is booming. The majority of these sites require that a patient provide a prescription from his or her doctor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In general, whenever researchers are concerned that measures obtained through coding may not be classified reliably, they should

a. have each measure independently coded by different people b. not obtain measures through coding c. perform split-half method test d. perform an interrater reliability test

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