Why People Join Gangs

Gangs are very problematic in every society. Gangs are a group of people who believe in the same cause. However, every gang has their own different cause. For example, majority of gangs wants to make money while others a based upon race. In order for gangs to make money they have to use intimidation, violence, extortion, kidnapping, sell drugs and many more illegal activities. Every gang wants to make money. However, in order to make money you have to own a territory, where you can do these illegal activities. Sometimes, Gangs fights over territories. They murder, rob and use various illegal tactics to gain control. While the gangs are fighting and causing chaos, innocent people’s lives are disrupt with gang violence. Numerous innocent by-standers die in drive-by shootings. Sometimes, in order for people to join a gang, they have to do something illegal. For example, home invasions, vandalism, murder and much more. Gangs are the main cause of a high rate of crimes committed that take place in our community. They are responsible for countless murders, rapes, robberies, extortion,
Some people join gangs for protection, they feel accepted and cool. People also may join gangs to have a sense of family. For example, people who may not have a good life at home with their family will find love within the gang. Most of these gangsters are people who live with only one parent who isn’t home all the time due to work or other reasons. Some of these people feel neglected at home, so they want to belong somewhere. Some gangs are based on ethnic groups. Most people who live in poverty join gangs, due to their financial status, by joining gangs they can make steady illegal money. Majority of gang members drop out of high school. It also depends on their neighborhood, for example, resources, some people join gangs because there bored and have nothing to do. In conclusion, all gangs are bad for the