How mafia works?

How do the postitions go in the mafia. I mean i know about the Don and everything but after that...?

and where are lots of mafia families located today?

theres a link in one of da posts in here sumwhere
I think there is like capos next, right hand man, and stuff.Then u get down to the well respected guys lawyers top hitmen and men who have men to do the work for them (ordered by da capo)Then u get people who do jobs for them, and get basic pay, not very well respected,.
Then u get the really low guys who run errand wiv very little rewards.
Dats a VERY rough guide.
Not to mention all da crooked cops and stuff.

B4 the capos there is usually an underboss.

Check out this link:

http://www.askmen.com/money/mafioso/index.html

I think it'll answer your question.

That was a very entertaining read! Thank you for posting that link, I enjoyed it.

You're welcome. Actually, i should thank Don Corpuzzi for posting this link around a month ago in another thread. That's where i got it from.

Yes, great link, thanks Mardini (and Don Corpuzzi). There`s a lot of interesting reading.

http://da_wizeguy.tripod.com/omerta/id10.html

this is the best mafia site i know

My favorite link is:
http://www.americanmafia.com

also I want to read:

Complete idiots guide to the mafia
by Jerry Capeti
But if you read the incepts from the book at amazon.com, they tell you the rankings. Some differences are
puppies=buttonmen

i read that whole site about a month ago. do you think that guy's a real gangster? i for one don't. he says he is, but i don't know...

mick

It usually goes...

Don/Boss
Consiglieri
Underboss
Capo
Made Guy
Button
Wiseguy
Associated Guy

It can be compared to our ranking system, except without the stars on the underbosses and without boss.

Thank you for clearing that up AL

Made Guys, Buttons, and Foot soldiers are 1 and the same rank. Wise guys could mean any Mob member