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“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Introduction Underprivileged deviance: deviance among the relatively poor and powerless; this form of deviance is less profitable and more disreputable Underprivileged deviance: deviance among the relatively poor and powerless; this form of deviance is less profitable and more disreputable

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Robbery Robbery: unlawfully taking a victim's property; includes use or threat of violence Robbery: unlawfully taking a victim's property; includes use or threat of violence Targets chosen according to: Targets chosen according to: desire for money desire for money risk of arrest risk of arrest difficulty in planning difficulty in planning Unarmed robbery has an increased risk of violence than armed robbery but less risk of death or serious injury Unarmed robbery has an increased risk of violence than armed robbery but less risk of death or serious injury

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Robbery – cont. Patterns of robbery: Patterns of robbery: More frequent in big cities More frequent in big cities More common among strangers More common among strangers More frequent in cold winter months More frequent in cold winter months More frequently occurs indoors (about 60%) More frequently occurs indoors (about 60%) Most robberies are armed Most robberies are armed Most robbers who get arrested are relatively young Most robbers who get arrested are relatively young More interracial than other crimes More interracial than other crimes

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Robbery – cont. Amateurs: rob for small amounts of money, with less planning and more chance of arrest, and tend to be Amateurs: rob for small amounts of money, with less planning and more chance of arrest, and tend to be opportunists opportunists addicts addicts alcoholics alcoholics Professionals: carefully plan their robberies; execute them with others; target large sums of money Professionals: carefully plan their robberies; execute them with others; target large sums of money Relative deprivation: most popular theory behind robbery – signals an increase in concentrated resources, unequal access and ownership, and increased opportunities to steal Relative deprivation: most popular theory behind robbery – signals an increase in concentrated resources, unequal access and ownership, and increased opportunities to steal

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Figure 14.1 Location of Indoor Robberies

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Auto Theft and Carjacking Auto theft: recent increase; most significant property crime; provides quick profit Auto theft: recent increase; most significant property crime; provides quick profit Carjacking: can be violent; half are successful Carjacking: can be violent; half are successful Insurance fraud: some car owners arrange for the theft of their own cars or report falsified damage claims Insurance fraud: some car owners arrange for the theft of their own cars or report falsified damage claims

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Burglary Burglary Burglars are characteristically rational and calculating, and commit their crimes when homes are empty Burglars are characteristically rational and calculating, and commit their crimes when homes are empty

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Shoplifting Shoplifting: stealing products from a store Shoplifting: stealing products from a store Costs businesses about $31 billion a year Costs businesses about $31 billion a year Drives up prices for all consumers Drives up prices for all consumers Motivation: Motivation: economic need economic need social-psychological reasons social-psychological reasons

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 A Social Profile of Shoplifters Only a small percent are “boosters” (professional thieves) Only a small percent are “boosters” (professional thieves) Predominantly a juvenile offense Predominantly a juvenile offense Small items are typically stolen for personal use Small items are typically stolen for personal use Men shoplift more than women, but women are more likely to commit this crime than other property crimes Men shoplift more than women, but women are more likely to commit this crime than other property crimes

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Organized Crime The media sometimes glamorizes organizes organized crime The media sometimes glamorizes organizes organized crime Most organized crime groups form along racial lines Most organized crime groups form along racial lines The largest known organized crime group is the 6,000-strong Herrera family, founded by Mexican immigrants who smuggle drugs from Mexico The largest known organized crime group is the 6,000-strong Herrera family, founded by Mexican immigrants who smuggle drugs from Mexico

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Organized Crime – cont. Primary goods and services provided: illicit gambling, loan sharking, and narcotics Primary goods and services provided: illicit gambling, loan sharking, and narcotics Securities and credit card theft; extortion Securities and credit card theft; extortion Corruption of public officials Corruption of public officials Infiltration of legitimate businesses under the guise of “paid protection” Infiltration of legitimate businesses under the guise of “paid protection”

“ Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2010 Global Perspective: Organized Crime O.C. in foreign countries is similar to the U.S.: provides a way for lower-class youths to get rich; it is organized in a hierarchical way; and loyalty to the organization is essential O.C. in foreign countries is similar to the U.S.: provides a way for lower-class youths to get rich; it is organized in a hierarchical way; and loyalty to the organization is essential The U.S. has been more successful in controlling organized crime than the governments of other countries The U.S. has been more successful in controlling organized crime than the governments of other countries