Teen Gang Violence Research Paper
Teen Gang Violence; what’s the Cause?
“The youngster was murdered outside a basketball court at a public park beside a youth club in the Moss Side District of inner city Manchester. The victim has not yet been named. Police have not yet said how many times he was shot. Detectives suspect the boy was targeted in a planned gun attack. He is understood to have lived locally and attended Manchester Academy High School nearby. Residents close to the scene heard the shots last night as the youngster was gunned down. One onlooker, close to the boy’s family said ‘his family and we are very shocked. We are devastated.’ Police were called at 2:40 am to Ruby Street to find the boy lying dead after suffering from the gunshot wounds.”
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There are less fortunate communities and poverty stricken areas in our society that our young teens are burdened with every single day. A sense of hopelessness can easily result from being unable to purchase wanted goods and services, such as the newest cell phone, the most recent fashion trends, or that hot new video game that just came out on the market. Young people growing up in poverty may find it more difficult to meet basic physical and psychological standards, which can lead to a lack of self-esteem. One way to get cash fast is to join a gang that is involved in the drug trafficking trade or in the black-market where stealing, robbing and even killing will earn you money, as well as respect. These acts give teens a sense of belongingness and it shows them that if they are committed to the gang it can and will pay off and be a dangerous way to make money, yet an easy way to get the things that he or she …show more content…
These people are the strongest influences on a teen; they are supposed to be leading by example, stressing the difference between right and wrong to their youths. If a teen’s parent is in a gang, then the teen is going to think that gang life and the violence that comes with it is an acceptable norm. Not only do their parents and relatives teach them that gang life is acceptable, but the parents also teach the teens how to play a vital role in a gang. They teach them how to survive on the streets and how to live out a life filled with crime and violence. It is a terrible path for a young teen to have to end up following. This could most certainly lead to an early start of gang activity. This is also a reason why weapons such as guns, knives, and drugs are much more accessible to young
“The youngster was murdered outside a basketball court at a public park beside a youth club in the Moss Side District of inner city Manchester. The victim has not yet been named. Police have not yet said how many times he was shot. Detectives suspect the boy was targeted in a planned gun attack. He is understood to have lived locally and attended Manchester Academy High School nearby. Residents close to the scene heard the shots last night as the youngster was gunned down. One onlooker, close to the boy’s family said ‘his family and we are very shocked. We are devastated.’ Police were called at 2:40 am to Ruby Street to find the boy lying dead after suffering from the gunshot wounds.”
This is …show more content…
There are less fortunate communities and poverty stricken areas in our society that our young teens are burdened with every single day. A sense of hopelessness can easily result from being unable to purchase wanted goods and services, such as the newest cell phone, the most recent fashion trends, or that hot new video game that just came out on the market. Young people growing up in poverty may find it more difficult to meet basic physical and psychological standards, which can lead to a lack of self-esteem. One way to get cash fast is to join a gang that is involved in the drug trafficking trade or in the black-market where stealing, robbing and even killing will earn you money, as well as respect. These acts give teens a sense of belongingness and it shows them that if they are committed to the gang it can and will pay off and be a dangerous way to make money, yet an easy way to get the things that he or she …show more content…
These people are the strongest influences on a teen; they are supposed to be leading by example, stressing the difference between right and wrong to their youths. If a teen’s parent is in a gang, then the teen is going to think that gang life and the violence that comes with it is an acceptable norm. Not only do their parents and relatives teach them that gang life is acceptable, but the parents also teach the teens how to play a vital role in a gang. They teach them how to survive on the streets and how to live out a life filled with crime and violence. It is a terrible path for a young teen to have to end up following. This could most certainly lead to an early start of gang activity. This is also a reason why weapons such as guns, knives, and drugs are much more accessible to young