According to research‚ most female gang members escaped from home due to them experiencing sexual and or physical abuse in their homes (Carrasco‚ 1999). This abuse could either be from their parents‚ siblings or close family relatives. In the US‚ Los Angeles had 29 percent of female gang members who had been sexually abused in their homes (Moore‚ 1991‚ 1994). Again in Hawaii‚ studies found that female gang members who reported abused at home made up almost two thirds of them (Moore‚ Hagedorn‚
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Gang activity has transcended the borders of Central America‚ Mexico and North America. Especially in Central America and Mexico‚ gang activity poses a threat to national security. A multi-national plan to attack the growing gang network is needed. In this research project I plan to: (1) Analyze roots causes‚ (2) Examine the transnational and regional nature of gangs in Central America and Mexico and (3) Evaluate policies and programs aimed to decrease gang activity in Central America‚ Mexico and
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Jacob compares the sidewalks sometimes like the jungle and no amount of police can help. She talks about the beauty of Los Angeles and how great it is‚ but mentions it’s composed of strangers who are not all nice. There are some streets‚ like in Boston’s North End‚ that can’t afford any opportunities to street cruelty. Jacobs notes that there are three main qualities to
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Youth gangs : Self identify as a group: they do this by creating a name‚ initiation rituals‚ tattoos‚ gang signs Are recognized by society as a gang- people acknowledge the existence of the gang whether it be law enforcement or the community Participate in illegal activity- this could include things such as prostitution‚ drug dealing‚ stealing‚ murder A Select Territory Have a collective goal- often times the goal is financial gain or intimidation At risk youth in latin America The youth that are
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Annegrethe Scholtz 7D LO Project 1. Mind map: 2. Vigorous research: Reinforcing Effects of drugs - Some people enjoy the positive effect of certain substances like feeling floaty‚ but they should take the negative effects into consideration like drowsiness‚ hangovers‚ dizziness etc. Withdrawal effects and cravings - When quitting a substance the first 2 weeks are critical in determining quitting failure rate‚ people with addictions should seek help in order to quit their nasty habit. Withdrawal
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to bond a lot with his family. As a child‚ his parents were not always there for him considering they were immersed within the drug. He did not get the loving parents that were always there for him. In addition‚ the neighborhood he grew up in East Los Angeles had some violence‚ since many of the kids were being prejudice against each
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In society‚ we often see impoverished communities lacking many of the routine social structures that are present in more affluent communities. Human being have a desire to belong to certain social structures that may be lacking in poorer communities. It is this need —for belonging — that gangs fulfill. Gangs present a dichotomy‚ offering protection and a sense of belonging to its member; and at other times preying on its members through exploitative practices like gang initiation‚ prostitution‚ and
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for the american dream compa. Because I’m just a poor boy from a poor family Compadre.- porque fregados me habla en inglés. Compa Pedro.- Because I’m practicing my English to look like American. Compadre.- ta gueno cuidese wey lo quiero‚ no me olvide. Pedro.- who are you compa? Jajaja I’m just kidding take care see you. An so it begins Pedro’s journey to the united states in search of the
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Redemption Stanley Tookie Williams III was the co-founder of the Crips‚ with its roots in South Central Los Angeles in 1971. In 1979 he was convicted of four murders committed during the course of robberies‚ and he remained in prison for the rest of his life. Later on in his life‚ he became an author of twelve books‚ including anti-gang and violence literature and children’s books. Williams apparently rebuffed the police in their efforts to investigate his gang‚ and was implicated in several
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Fade in: Ext. Abandoned Warehouse - Dawn. On the outskirts of Los Angeles‚ an abandoned warehouse provides sanctuary for three criminals on the run. Dissolve to: Int. Abandoned Warehouse - Dawn. Shaun‚ a young man in his late teens and mixed in with the wrong crowd‚ ambles over while pointing a gun at a hostage’s head‚ shaking as he does it. Shaun Hey guys‚ I really think we should turn ourselves in‚ this isn’t me. Ricky‚ a manipulative‚ egocentric psychopath in his late 20’s dawdled over‚ with
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