different social‚ cultural and political factors have contributed to the emergence of gangs among the disadvantaged‚ and often youth demographics. These gangs are frequently responsible for perpetuating violence‚ and creating societal turmoil. This gang formation‚ and gang related violence is a product of the circumstances faced by many in contemporary societies. For example‚ in Puerto Rico‚ “Puerto Rican drug gangs emerged as epiphenomena of systematic exclusion tied to the political economy of a city
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Gangs are a problem in every major city in the United States‚ and membership is rising. They are responsible for countless crimes‚ including murder‚ theft‚ vandalism‚ and causing terror within their communities. The question that remains is‚ “Why would anyone want to join a gang?” People join gangs for many reasons. Some of these reason include‚ a sense of “family”‚ protection‚ family tradition‚ or simply to look cool‚ but there are four primary reasons that describe most gang members:
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match begin: Gang vs. Club". The vast selection of words that a person can choose in order to relate his or her message to other people makes language versatile and great. Like most languages‚ the English Language has numerous words that have the same meaning; these pairs of words are called synonyms. Even if a pair of words is a synonym‚ their connotations can be different. An example of a pair of synonyms with different implications is gang and club. The dictionary definition of gang is "a group
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Why do teenagers join gangs? Have you ever felt lonely or rejected? Many teenagers around the world have. The need for acceptance‚ fear‚ protection and money are some reasons why teenagers join gangs. Probably the number one reason for teenagers joining gangs is to feel accepted. To understand why a teen joins a gang‚ you have to live in their areas and understand their environment. In gang neighborhoods‚ majority of the teens may be in a gang. This is almost equivalent to a cool club‚ because
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can contribute to the reasons why children join a gang. The dysfunctional part of dysfunctional families can be exhibited in many ways. It could be that either parent or neither parent is in a child’s life at all. Or it could be that one or both parents are working multiple jobs to make ends meet which in turn leaves a child alone a lot. Other dysfunctional problems could be physical‚ sexual or mental abuse within the family. Often times‚ if a gang member is already in the family‚ it will lead a child
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and intimidation‚ creating a dominant position for gang members. Renowned economist Peter Orszag stated that “tattoos reflects an anti-establishmentarianism trend. Getting a tattoo is a painful procedure that closes off potential job opportunities. It’s also closely linked with younger people who engage in riskier behaviors. Those who get tattoos make it apparent that they don’t buy into established norms set by an antiquated elite.” Within gangs‚ “a whopping 85% of prisoners under 35 have tattoos”
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American Gang Culture: Then & Now There are many different parts to our american culture; music‚ clothing‚ knowledge‚ education and so much more. In this paper we’re going to be talking about America’s gang culture‚ what is was like from the beginning of our nation to now. The overall purpose of this paper is to cover over the gang activity in society‚ what it has done in the big picture of our culture‚ and how gangs have affected how we live our lives today. This paper will be covering from the
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heard a lot about it occurring in schools. It has been reported that in developed countries‚ schoolchildren are increasingly involved in gangs. To curb this social ill‚ parents‚ educators and society at large should be aware of what is going on among our youths. Though there are various psychological and physical factors that cause a person to choose to become a gang member‚ here are some basic suggestions for parents/guardians to help nurture their children with love and respect. * Provide the
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world. Holly Yan‚ a CNN reporter stated that there are over 230 chapters in the US and 26 other countries (2015). She also quoted the Department of Justice saying‚ “Hells Angels pose a criminal threat on six continents” (Yan‚ 2015). Just like in any gang it seems‚ they do have ties to the drug trade. They produce and distribute drugs like methamphetamine‚ cocaine‚ hashish‚ heroin‚ ecstasy‚ PCP and LSD. According to the DOJ‚ they are “also involved in other criminal activity including assault‚ extortion
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Street Gangs: A Guide To Community Awareness INTRODUCTION This information is to help parents determine if their child is either at risk in becoming associated with or is involved in gang activity. Indicators of gang association outlined in this brochure may generally fit a variety of youths. If parents observe more than one indicator‚ they should talk to their child about their concerns. WHAT IS A GANG? A gang is a group of three or more people who associate together‚ have a common identity
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