Theories Behind Frank Lucas
Theories behind Frank Lucas
Harlem’s Drug kingpin
With Frank Lucas’ life we will be able to demonstrate and explain a few etiological theories starting with Ethnic succession Theory, differential association theory, and Social Disorganization theory. Before we begin I will explain what each Theory means, then we will be able to apply these theories into Frank Lucas’ life. Ethnic succession theory has the idea that ethnic groups involve themselves in organized crime because of their obstacles towards the so called American dream (Bell, 1953, 1964; Ianni, 1974).
Ethnic Succession Theory contends that most of the organized crime groups in North America aren’t based on ethnic foreign people bringing their criminal cultures or secret societies, but merely the result of minorities finding it very hard to settle down on this continent. Each immigrant group experiences obstacles in the North American society such as unemployment, lack of political power, and some discrimination. Some people react to these issues and turn to criminal activities to fit in the way they feel is the only way for a future. “Ethnic succession results when an ethnic or racial group experiences success in crime”. As time goes by and things become easier and more open to these ethnic immigrant groups, they end up depending less on crime and become more settled in the society and away from the crime. It doesn’t stop there, once that Ethnic group is out of the picture another group takes its place in the criminal activities hoping for the same ending. Really it’s just a repetitive society, even though they become successful and stop doing crime, another group is going to take its place. As long as there are obstacles for that ethnic immigration group, there will be reasons to join in criminal activities, to have the success they always wanted when coming to North America (Bell, 1964; Ianni, 1974).
Differential Association theory explains that a criminal behavior is not an impulsive
Harlem’s Drug kingpin
With Frank Lucas’ life we will be able to demonstrate and explain a few etiological theories starting with Ethnic succession Theory, differential association theory, and Social Disorganization theory. Before we begin I will explain what each Theory means, then we will be able to apply these theories into Frank Lucas’ life. Ethnic succession theory has the idea that ethnic groups involve themselves in organized crime because of their obstacles towards the so called American dream (Bell, 1953, 1964; Ianni, 1974).
Ethnic Succession Theory contends that most of the organized crime groups in North America aren’t based on ethnic foreign people bringing their criminal cultures or secret societies, but merely the result of minorities finding it very hard to settle down on this continent. Each immigrant group experiences obstacles in the North American society such as unemployment, lack of political power, and some discrimination. Some people react to these issues and turn to criminal activities to fit in the way they feel is the only way for a future. “Ethnic succession results when an ethnic or racial group experiences success in crime”. As time goes by and things become easier and more open to these ethnic immigrant groups, they end up depending less on crime and become more settled in the society and away from the crime. It doesn’t stop there, once that Ethnic group is out of the picture another group takes its place in the criminal activities hoping for the same ending. Really it’s just a repetitive society, even though they become successful and stop doing crime, another group is going to take its place. As long as there are obstacles for that ethnic immigration group, there will be reasons to join in criminal activities, to have the success they always wanted when coming to North America (Bell, 1964; Ianni, 1974).
Differential Association theory explains that a criminal behavior is not an impulsive
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