Hmong Gangs In Gran Torino

All things considered, “the number of Hmong gangs and the level of their criminal activity is increasing in severity” (Straka, 2003, p. 1). As was depicted in “Gran Torino,” Hmong gang members in real life use rape and assault to be vindictive toward “their kind” who shuns them (Straka, 2003, p. 1). The victims rarely come forward, for the gang members are usually family, have guns, and threaten to kill them and their families if they go to the authorities. There are also cultural reasons why Hmong gangs use this kind of violence;
“After the victims were raped, they feared being shunned by members of their families who now would consider them "damaged" or having "shamed" them. This reaction stems from the Hmong culture, which