I found youth gangs to be one of the most interesting topics in this class. Before the discussion in class and reading the chapter I thought I could easily define the word “gang.” I never relied just how broad the term “gang” was. There are many different definitions of what a gang is‚ the first two pages of the chapter is dedicated to explaining the different definitions of a gang. Usually‚ when someone thinks of a gang‚ they would think of big scary men accompanied by symbols‚ territories‚ loyalties
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decade‚ annual estimates of the number of gangs have averaged around 27‚000 nationally. Following a annual decrease from 1996 to a short in 2003‚ the yearly estimates steadily increased through 2012. Gang membership has been increasing significantly over the past few years.”The recent estimate of more than 30‚000 gangs represents a 15 percent increase from 2006 and is the highest annual estimate since 1996”.(NationalGangCenter) The maximum number of gangs has to do with the type of area. Larger cities
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Gang Membership in the US Gang Membership in the US Anyone who has studied gangs over a period of time will admit that the more one studies them‚ the more complex they are. At best‚ we can come to understand a bit about certain features of gangs at given points of time. Gangs are dynamic‚ flexible and ever-changing. This paper will analyze gang membership‚ who becomes a gang member and what are some of the reasons behind gang memberships in the US. It is undecided exactly
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is an expert on gangs and delinquent behavior‚ and tasked with the responsibility of addressing a growing gang problem‚ I would seek to develop a gang control model based upon the most effective practices. Four options are available to control organized criminal activity: suppression‚ social programs and education‚ as well as the option of taking no action at all. These options will be used to develop responses to particular scenarios that are presented in light of the growing gang problem. A rationale
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need —for belonging — that gangs fulfill. Gangs present a dichotomy‚ offering protection and a sense of belonging to its member; and at other times preying on its members through exploitative practices like gang initiation‚ prostitution‚ and drug dealing. Although gangs offer some benefits to its members‚ becoming a gang member is usually a choice that is made because of limited alternative and lack of perceived social acceptance. Further influencing the leap into gang life is the common
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YOUNG MEN & GANG VIOLENCE ON A RISE IN THE US IS THE MEDIA TO BLAME? From Chicago to Rio‚ from Jamaica to Nigeria‚ gang violence is leaving an indelible mark on communities across the globe‚ leaving authorities at a loss for what to do about the epidemic of lawlessness among young men who see little hope in their futures. Certainly the global economic crisis has much to do with the rise in gang violence and influence‚ as young men of color in most of the affected countries see few options for
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Book Review Gang Leader for a day Sudhir Venkatesh‚ a student of University of Chicago‚ majoring in Sociology. From the very first week‚ he got warning that not to wander outside of the area of patrol. Venkatesh with a lot of spare time on hand began to wandering around the campus. The poor areas beyond the safety line soon make him wonders: How’s the life there? Do they go to work? What jobs do they have? What’s
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The temptation and influence of gang activity is as prominent in females as it is in males. Before exploring the topic of gang delinquency one must first understand what a gang is. Most often‚ definitions of gang membership or affiliation mirror the organization rather than empirical realities of gang membership through self-selection (Huff‚ 1990). At the state level a gang consists of three or more people that share a common and identifying sign‚ symbol‚ or name. Whether individually or collectively
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Since the late 1960’s‚ the “Crips” have been synonymous with gang violence and crime. Despite being started as an organization utilized to defend itself and its’ neighborhood from other violent gangs‚ the “Crips” have evolved into a fierce organization that draws its’ standing from murder‚ drugs and a bountiful number of active members. It is a prime example of how an organization could allegedly start as something positive for a community and eventually devolve into one of the most feared criminal
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Gang Paper The author of “Gang Leader for a Day”‚ Sudhir Vankatesh‚ delivers an intimate look into a world most people would prefer to ignore. In the book‚ the graduate student formed a friendship with a local gang leader and was able to get the inside information of the gang’s role in the Chicago housing projects. ABC’s 60 Minutes and National Geographic have made outstanding videos describing in great detail‚ gang life. Girls in the Hood‚ by ABC‚ informs that the notion of only males in gangs
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