@article{ref1,
title="Being Mafia children: an empirical transgenerational research",
journal="Mediterranean journal of social sciences",
year="2018",
author="Giunta, Serena and Mannino, Giuseppe and Bizzarri, Cinzia and Fiura, Giuliana La",
volume="9",
number="1",
pages="191-202",
abstract="Our empirical study aims at understanding and analyzing whether and how the way in which the &quot;sons of Mafia&quot; consider their own family and the society in general has changed over time. The psychological study is based on a sample of 11 subjects all sons of the Mafia men divided according to a generational variable, i.e. these two ranges of age: 17-28 and 39-62. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using the Grounded Theory method. From the comparison these elements emerged: first of all, the subjects have a distinct perception of these three different areas: - family, and especially the bond with their fathers; - society, represented mainly by the relationship with peers; - Mafia, specifically in relation to the value codes of this criminal organization. The analysis of these areas has allowed us to give a cross-reading of the Mafia phenomenon outlining the differences in the way in which the present generations and the past ones live and perceive it.   Keywords:     Sons; Mafia; Psichology; empirical study; values<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2039-9340",
doi="10.2478/mjss-2018-0018",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/mjss-2018-0018"
}