Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper, describing your personal perception of organized crime upon entering this course. Identify any assumptions on which your perception is based, and answer the following questions:
1. How would you describe or define organized crime?
2. How does your perception compare to the definitions in the readings?
3. What characteristics do you think are associated with organized criminal behavior?
Format your paper consistent with the 6th edition of the APA guidelines.