1. Media Representations of Organized Crime
In contrast, the media represents organized criminal groups based on race, class and gender in the sense the groups usually consist of Italian men who would be considered financially poor if they did not have the money that they make from their illegal activities. ... For example, when looking at the movie "The Godfather," a large portion of consumers (especially male teenagers and young adults) really enjoyed the movie and the connotations that were attached to organized crime such as Italian mafias, weapons, drugs, etc. ... Many students answered with the stereotypes that are portrayed throu...
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