The article chosen is entitled “GANGSTERISM AND YOUTH” and The article is written by Ustaz Maulana Abdullah Akbarshah. The article presents the factors of gangstersim in worldwide. The article is well-written article because the writer use facts in its article, the arguments are supported by strong and systematic evidences and the references used are relevant and current.
First, it is a well-written article because the article provides factual information. Paragraph 3 show it when the article provide that The Imprint Period up to the age of seven, we are like sponge, absorbing everything around us and accepting much of it as true. This statement is a fact.Next, the article says The Modelling Period between the ages of eight and thirteen, we copy people, often from our parents, but also other people. The Socialization Period between 13 and 21, we are largely influenced by our peers. The statement provided by the article are all facts because all of children faced it and it cannot be deniable.
Secondly, the article is well-written article because the arguments in this article are supported by strong and systematic evidences. This is shown in Paragraph 5 which it stated that on average, a typical Canadian child will watch about 22 hours of television per week and this adds up to more time spent watching television that time spent at school, playing sports or communicating with family and friends. Next, the article stated that in America, gangs formed before War of Independence. In Paragraph 6, it stated that it has been recently estimated that there are more than 24,500 gangs and over 772,500 gangs members in the U.S. The general age rang of youth gang members is between the age of 14-24. The article also provided that the current study analyzes the relationship between gang membership and socio-demographic characteristics, neighbourhood disorganization theory, social bond theory, social train theory, differential association