Many teenagers join gangs because they want to “earn money either to help their parents” (Hoover 20) or just to keep it for themselves. Joining a gang is easier than getting a job which is one reason why teens join gangs. Other teenagers join gangs because it runs in the family. Their family members may be in a gang which made they join a gang. This happens because they want to follow their family’s footsteps. They just think that they should be involved in what their family is involved in. They
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………………………..8 b) Youth Gangs ……………………………………...... 11 c) Gang Breakdown…………………………………… 14 Why do Males Join Gangs……………………………….... 16 a) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs……………………. 17 Personal Interview……………………………………….... 22 Effects of Gangs…………………………………………... 24 Conclusion and Recommendations………………………... 25 References………………………………………………… 26 Introduction The dramatic change and increase in gang activity‚ has left those to wonder‚ why they do it? Gang memberships provide and
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leverage in the major western economies. Nothing can be done to loosen the grip of the Yakuza on the world economy.”(http://www.conspiracybomb.com/azconspiracy.htm) The Yakuza‚ said to be the world’s most powerful gang‚ is also said to be the head of several gangs. The origins of the gang is not clear as people have different opinions‚ according to Anthony Bruno‚ the Yakuza’s origin is debatable‚ “Some feel that its members are descendents of the 17th-century kabuki-mono (crazy ones)‚ outlandish samurai
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committed in and out of prison have come as a result of prison gangs. Prison gangs have dangerous reputations and the deadlier a gang is known to be‚ the more evil it’s members are expected to be. Prison gangs compete for the most dangerous of reputation. Members of prison gangs such as the Texas Syndicate and Mexican Mafia are expected to commit terrible crimes in the name of the organizations cut-throat reputations Offenders join prison gangs for the convenience of power and the benefits of funds and
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Issue: Gang Mentality America has always had gangsters‚ the mafia‚ and numerous other crime organizations. But now it has gone to another level. Nowadays young Americans are flocking to join street gangs. These street gangs are a way of life‚ both mental and physical. With so many youths feeling like they need to be a part of something‚ gangbanging just comes natural. People join gangs for four primary reasons: poverty‚ peer pressure‚ boredom‚ and despair. Poverty causes a gang mentality
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Gang Violence and Drug Involvement in the U.S. "Once found principally in large cities‚ violent street gangs now affect public safety‚ community image‚ and quality of life in communities of all sizes in urban‚ suburban‚ and rural areas. No region of the United States is untouched by gangs. Gangs affect society at all levels‚ causing heightened fears for safety‚ violence‚ and economic costs" (In The Spotlight) As the quote above shows‚ gangs and everything that goes with them has spread all over
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with “disciples” intentionally misspelled‚ is headquartered in Detroit‚ Michigan with chapters across the United States. It is a violent biker gang with around 250 patched members throughout the country; approximately 60 patched members being in Michigan alone. They prefer to keep their numbers small‚ making it easier to control them politically. The gang was established in 1967 in Southern California by 12 misfit‚ mostly Vietnam veterans who all had an interest in motorcycles‚ making money however
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To gain control of gang activities in large cities has become a recurring issue for law enforcement nationwide‚ and internationally. More than seventy-five percent of police agencies declared gang activity as the top factor contributing to violent crime in their communities (youth.GOV‚ n.d). Memphis‚ Tennessee serves as the Southern headquarters for gangs in the United States. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department‚ there are approximately 182 gangs with 84‚000 gang members in the county
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Gang is: A group of people‚ youngsters or adolescent who associate closely‚ often exclusively‚ for social reasons‚ esp. such as a group engaging in delinquent behavior. It is said that there are about 750‚000 different gangs in the United States‚ ranging from cultural meaning people from the same culture like the “The Latin Kings” consisting of Hispanic members to the “ Zoe pound” which include only Haitians or the well know the “mafia” which consist of the Italians. Other gangs are just diverse
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YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE IN AUSTRALIA A report by Sam Brown The legal argument being stated in this report refers to the developing issue of youth gang criminology that has somewhat flourished and further advanced in the suburban areas of Australia since the 1990s. The term ‘gang’ is debated throughout the cases presented to psychological and criminal observers‚ argued to be diverse in definition because of its variety to identifiers. What causes the most uncertainty towards the issue is the query
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