According to Sutherland in "The Case of an American Gypsy

question 28

Multiple Choice

According to Sutherland in "The Case of an American Gypsy," Gypsies treat Social Security numbers as

• A) unimportant, because they do not use Social Security.
• B) corporate property of their kin group, the vitsa.
• C) a way to defraud banks so that they can get illegal loans.
• D) a source of prestige, because they believe higher numbers bring greater success.

Understand bilateral and unilateral contracts through the lens of consideration and promises.

Examine exceptions to the rule requiring consideration in contract formation and enforceability.

Analyze the role of past consideration in contract law and its typical exclusion from forming valid consideration.

Acquire knowledge of special circumstances where courts might intervene in contract agreements, focusing on fairness and legalities involved.

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Definitions:

Co-Opting Leaders

A strategy to absorb or assimilate individuals into an organization or cause, often to neutralize criticism or gain advantage.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and techniques exercised by individuals and institutions to maintain and enforce societal norms and standards, often to regulate behavior and ensure conformity.

Violently Repressing

The act of forcibly subduing or attempting to eliminate opposition, dissent, or disturbances through aggressive and violent means.

Functional Theory

A sociological perspective that explains society's components as working together to maintain stability and functional balance for the whole.