ch 17 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
racketeering
A
obtaining money through acts such as extortion, bribery, illegal gambling, and loan sharking
2
Q
what are the 5 types of gangs as identified by maxson and malcolm?
A
classical/traditional gang, neo-classical gang, compressed gang, collective group, and specialty group
3
Q
explain the control theorist’s perspective on gangs
A
violent individuals are drawn to gangs; gangs do not create violent individuals
4
Q
3 characteristics of someone with low self-control
A
impulsive, little empathy, cannot anticipate long-term consequences
5
Q
efforts to eliminate gangs through a process of deterrence and incapacitation
A
suppression strategies
6
Q
weed and seed strategy
A
combines removal of violent gang members from a community with long-term community development
