Sociological Theories Of Gang Violence

Gang related violence in the United States has been a plague for the last several decades. The serious crimes such as murder, drug trafficking, extortion, assaults, and kidnapping can all be attributed to organized gangs. Of all the established and recognized gangs in this country, motorcycle gangs are among the most vicious and virulent group of criminals with no regard or respect for law enforcement or human life in general. Members of these organized clubs appear to be linked by a common bond and like interests.
Many of the modern motorcycle clubs got their start in the years after the close of World War II through the late 1960’s. Many of the members of these clubs were former combat soldiers just home from foreign battlefields. It appears that these motorcycle clubs were quite benign in the beginnings of their formation only massing together because of the love of riding motorcycles and what members called the “freedom of the open road.” The turn toward rampant criminal activity was proliferated in the clubs that got their starts in the latter half of the 1960’s. The turbulent
Since the members of any established motorcycle gang or club attaches their entire indent to the patch that they all where this can be construed as symbolic. Also, it is reasonable to infer that the riding of motorcycles, the disdain for law enforcement, and the overall sense of freedom that members are emboldened to have can also be used symbolically. The interactions that they will have will always be about the commonalities that they all share for the subculture that they have created. Whether or not society accepts these gangs is ambiguous. The members of a motorcycle gang will interpret the actions of other members not by just being reactionary to other members; the loyal bonds that they all share are times not enough to garner trust among the