This research paper will consist of 14-20 double spaced pages (excluding title page and reference page). The research paper must be written using the
American Psychological Association (APA) style 7th Edition. In part, this must include the following: (b) Times New Roman style, (c) 12-point font, (d) doublespaced, with (e) 1-inch page margins all around. The research paper will address one of the following four topics:
1. Terrorism and Organized Crime: Similarities and Differences (Connected to Course Learning Objective #4, i.e., Report on how terrorism differs from
organized crime).
2. History of Organized Crime in the U.S. (Connection to several Course Learning Objectives #2. Assess organized crime’s ability to continue flourishing
through the application of sociological and criminological theory; #3 Interpret the historical and socio-political patterns of organized crime in the United
States; #6 Compare the origins, characteristics, and national makeup of Asian Crime and Russian organized crime groups, #7. Separate traits and
characteristics of the two main Italian Mafia groups, that is, the well-known Cosa Nostra and the newer Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta; and #8. Scrutinize major
organized crime statutes, such as the Harrison Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), and Prohibition).
3. Explaining Organized Crime Through the Lens of Rational Choice Theory, or
another sociological and or criminological criminal justice theory of your choice. (Connected to Course Learning Objective #2, i.e., Assess Transnational
Organized Crime’s ability to continue flourishing through the application of criminological theory).
4. Which Poses the Biggest Threat to the U.S, Russian, or Asian Organized Crime? (Connected to Course Learning Objective #6. Compare the origins,
characteristics, and national makeup of Asian Crime and Russian organized crime groups).
This paper must have at least 10 scholar references. Some I will upload directly from class once you notify me what topic you have chosen. Note: All quotes
must be encapsulated in quotation marks.
For the paper, please follow the below format/roadmap:
Title page
Abstract
Introduction
Headings as needed for the body of the paper that you create/name based on the focus of your paper
Conclusion
References