When I was growing up we had little cliques in the neighborhood but nothing that we really considered a gang. There were no initiation rights or anything crazy that needed to be done in order to join except living in the same area. We also didn’t engage in violent activities‚ maybe some juvenile mischief but nothing criminal like selling crack or stealing cars. Part of this may be because I was a girl then and the activities we took part in were nothing like what the boys did. As a young teen some
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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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Influential and Sociological Aspects of Gangs: What Makes Individuals Want to Join Gangs? Magdaline Mouratides Sociology 100 Instructor Francisco Limόn November 29‚ 2011 Abstract The purpose of this research is to identify the sociological aspects and means in which individuals may use in order to affiliate themselves within a gang and their practices. The following research uses statistics and information given by police departments and the Department of Justice. I have searched for reasoning
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Beasley Jail’s and Prison’s Response Prisons range from minimum to maximum security. They are designed to house criminals who have committed similar types of offenses. The penal institutions of developed countries usually offer better living conditions and greater inmate safety than those found in undeveloped or authoritarian nations. Although most correctional facilities are intended to incarcerate adult‚ civilian criminals‚ prison types‚ exist for military personnel‚ juveniles‚ violent
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young people to join gangs and even commit crimes. One of the most persuasive factors that influence young people to join gangs is because of money. Due to the fact that a lot of kids do not have lots of money‚ they see the gangs as a way to get fast cash. The see the gang members with the nice cars and expensive clothes and they are enticed. As a result‚ they join. The other persuaive factor is for protection. A lot of kids especially in the inner cities join gangs because they figure it
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existence of female gang members and their population increasing as days goes by. Female gangs are said to be more dangerous than their male counterparts‚ this is because they act so innocent and strike when you least expect them to do. There are various ways in which a person gets to be recruited in the gang. These include; the need to be associated with friends or even family members who are already gang-involved‚ and cultural pride identification. In most common female gangs that are upcoming rules
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Personal attributes that are elements of gang life. Include but limited to have low self-esteem‚ socially inept‚ and have sociopathic characteristics. Research also tells us that joining a gang is a life time commitment. However‚ from the research we have today that is now a lie to a certain extent. While there are some who do commit their whole life to gang activities. Studies from 3 longitudinal studies shows us that one-half to two-thirds are members of the gang for 1 year or less. On the other hand
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The differences between a club and a gang‚ are quite distinct‚ but it is the connotational differences between these two words which distinguishes one from the other. The New Lexicon Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language defines a club as; "...an association of people with some common interest who meet periodically..." It defines a gang as "...a number of men or boys banding together‚ esp. lawlessly..." This definition is traditionally slanted toward applying to male youth‚ and stereotypical
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Youth Gang Prevention EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Gang prevention‚ intervention and suppression for youth at risk and gang members are strategies for addressing the recent increases in youth and gang related problems in the city of Norfolk‚ Virginia. State and local policymakers as well as citizens are concerned about public safety and want to avoid a continued increase in gang activity and membership. An effective response to the problems of youth must be built on a thorough understanding of the problem
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Retrieved from http://www.pidp.eastwestcenter.org Paco‚ K Limtiaco‚ S. (2006‚ October 5) Guam Judge Upholds Controversial Election Results. Pacific Daily News. Retrieved from http://www.guampdn.com Harkins‚ G Conerly‚ M. (2013‚ December 3) Police: Gangs pose no real threat on Guam. Guampdn.com. Retrieved from http://www.guampdn.com
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