TIS, as long as there's greed, there's going to be organized crime. But thanks to RICO, it's getting to be far too hazardous for anyone to be a "made" member of the Mafia. I think the Mafia as we know it will fade into obscurity, and other gangs will take over, concentrating on specific rackets (like drugs). It's already happened in a big way in most cities. And yes, women are already involved. But if there continue to be Mafia initiations, I doubt that women will be included.