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THIS
IS ASSIGNMENT 23
1) At the same time that white suburban teens were studiously mimicking the ghetto culture of rap music, what--according to the authors--were drug dealers attempting to imitate? (2 pts)
2) J.T. had three "officers" in his drug crew who were significantly more important than the "foot soldiers" at the bottom. According to the financial records J.T. kept, what was the hourly wage of these officers? (8 pts)
3) What, according to the author, are the four factors that determine how well a job will pay? (5 pts)
4) What about the labor market for drug dealing, according to the authors, means that the wages for most workers will be low, akin to other "glamour occupations" such as architect, NFL quarterback, or media professional? That is, explain how drug dealing is a lot like the NFL in terms of career opportunities. What characteristics do the two share and why? (10 pts)
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) Read this brief website paying particular attention to the "Tips to Avoid the CSI Effect."
Then, in a brief paragraph, explain why the career possibilities for CSI, FBI agent, or "criminal profiler" are similar those for NFL quarterback.
Be sure to use direct quotations from the website and this week's reading.
Organize your response around the familiar claim/evidence/warrant format and integrate your direct quotations using either METHOD 3 OR METHOD 4 FROM THE EXPLANATION OF HOW TO INTEGRATE QUOTATIONS. Be sure to have at least 3 different quotations from the text.
(50 pts)
6) Why, given the labor market forces the authors describe, was it in the interest of foot soldiers to start a turf war with competing drug crews? (10 pts)
7) What was so destructive about the timing of crack's arrival to inner cities? Be precise and specific. (10 pts)
8) How and WHY did crack change the long-term prospects of gang membership? (10 pts)