I'm doing a project for one of my classes and I was wondering if you have to be Italian to be in the New York Mafia families. I already know that you could not hold a high rank, but for something like a Hitman or Grunt would you?
2007-09-27 10:30:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No you dont have to be Italian to be in the Mafia , but to advance in the ranks yes you do need to be Italian. Watch the movie "Goodfellas"
2007-09-27 10:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer to this question is in the very good movie, based on a true memoir, called "Goodfellas". Everyone should watch that movie, and not the watered down verson that is on TV occasionaly.
Although the TV version will surely be sufficient to answer your question - so set your Tivo, head to Blockbuster, or log in to Netflix :)
2007-09-27 10:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by Barry C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to be a mademan yes but to be a hitman or grunt anybody can be that in the mafia but the cant be made
2007-09-27 10:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by just a marine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well there are more than one kind of Mafia
Russian Mafia,
Chinese Mafia
Columbians, and Cubans
Ect...
So I would think No, But honestly I am not a mafia member maybe someone will respond?
Ahahah!
2007-09-27 10:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you walk like a mafia guy and talk like one... I suppose you could be one
2007-09-27 10:35:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be accepted into the family and a "made man" you have to be true Italian.
2007-09-27 10:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mike G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋