WEEK 3 Social Organized Crime Perspec
Social Organized Crime Perspective Paper
Jesus "AJ" Lozano-McNeely
CJA / 384 Criminal Organization
University of Phoenix
December 1, 2014
Ms. Pamela Linden
Social Organized Crime Perspective
In this paper, the author will explain and discuss the term social institution as applied to organized crime. It will also argue for which empirical and speculative theories are most applicable when applied to organized crime and criminal behavior. At least four references will be cited from assigned readings and scholarly research sources. This will be done at a relatively high level, given the length of the paper as specified in the assignment (700-1,050 words). The paper will follow APA guidelines, using in-text citations and references.
Social Institutions A social institution is a group of people that has association and a mission or goals to recruit and influencing others from a particular community to help by carrying out their goals. According to Lyman & Potter (2007), as it applies to organized crime, in various ways. It involves a portion of individuals living within a jurisdiction, interested in a product that the criminal organization is offering. This enables the organization to effectively generate, dispense and consume the product. In addition, it focuses on community social structure as it exercises control on its members and influence participation to remain protected and to dwell in its rewards. Furthermore, criminal organizations do form close relationships with legitimate businesses (Potter, 2007).
Theories of Organized crime and Criminal Behavior
Empirical theories
An empirical theory is based on research from literature, or based on direct research. This author believes that the rational choice theory is an example of an empirical theory. This theory has been studied since first developed in the mid-eighteenth century. This author also believes that this the most applicable theory when applied to organized crime and criminal behavior. It
Jesus "AJ" Lozano-McNeely
CJA / 384 Criminal Organization
University of Phoenix
December 1, 2014
Ms. Pamela Linden
Social Organized Crime Perspective
In this paper, the author will explain and discuss the term social institution as applied to organized crime. It will also argue for which empirical and speculative theories are most applicable when applied to organized crime and criminal behavior. At least four references will be cited from assigned readings and scholarly research sources. This will be done at a relatively high level, given the length of the paper as specified in the assignment (700-1,050 words). The paper will follow APA guidelines, using in-text citations and references.
Social Institutions A social institution is a group of people that has association and a mission or goals to recruit and influencing others from a particular community to help by carrying out their goals. According to Lyman & Potter (2007), as it applies to organized crime, in various ways. It involves a portion of individuals living within a jurisdiction, interested in a product that the criminal organization is offering. This enables the organization to effectively generate, dispense and consume the product. In addition, it focuses on community social structure as it exercises control on its members and influence participation to remain protected and to dwell in its rewards. Furthermore, criminal organizations do form close relationships with legitimate businesses (Potter, 2007).
Theories of Organized crime and Criminal Behavior
Empirical theories
An empirical theory is based on research from literature, or based on direct research. This author believes that the rational choice theory is an example of an empirical theory. This theory has been studied since first developed in the mid-eighteenth century. This author also believes that this the most applicable theory when applied to organized crime and criminal behavior. It