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WO OIA fw tore Thus it was that the typical figure appeared of a man who presented |. ; rt the arnearance of wealth and respectability but whose Mafia reputation made it - enfn to aseume that he ves cither covertly engnged in criminal operations, or ee. saa evatiable for such onsrattons when opportunitles might arise. This type of. . hiaven Mafioso often coutd bo considered the more dangerous variety, possessing not arly wealth and acenmtnted Leaitimate connections, often political, but an | upfervorlbanyaratus cyadlattes to him for whatever criminal venture he chose to (100) - oe, embark uped, - i ’ f (h) Mafio Adherence Generally Hereditary Cesare Mori pointe: out that Mafia adherence was generally considered . | to he beredifery, Jt oe virtnelly a birthright of the sons of a Mafioso. However, some may not avall therasely.9 of this birthricht. One could aleo asmime the role of 3. Maffoso with ease Lf hia grandfathe: greatrrandtathor, oar even cn unels was known asa Mafloso. The way this was : done, itis said, was hy collectine tribute, using the name of the elder with its implic4 threst fo insere canadiaince with the 4errendg made. - eenitered inatencs: of the use of caths and initiation ceremonies were reported, though thea ordtnery rrerequinites for general acceptance as a Mafioso appear to have been: (1) beter born into a Mofia family; and/or (2) otherwise - 65 -