Evolution of Gangs in the United States Throughout history, divisions and factions have been made amongst people based on race, ethnicity, religion, territory, and several other personal factors. In most cases, people prefer to be within a group of individuals who are similar to them, rather than feel out of place. One of the easiest ways for people to remain attached to their “own kind” is for them to form special groups and bonds within certain areas, which have since been labeled as gangs. When gangs…

For decades there have been an abundance amount of gang activity going on around the world and it continues to grow. Every year there is an increasing amount of teenagers over 600,000 that are rushed to the emergency rooms and taken into hospital care due to gang related injuries (Forster, Grigsby, Unger & Sussman, 2015). Most of these children are very young and have not even enter high school, and others have not even completed middle school. Many of the teens that have been rushed to the hospital…

the territory of our communities in High Intensity Gang Areas. I will take the position of such a notorious sociologist , as Cohen. Accordingly to Cohen, 'Not every act is a sucessful solution, (...) which may leave us with unresolved tensions” ( C0hen, ..P 2 ) However, the mapping of this problem can be somehow difficult, because, even if the areas will be divided there is no garanty, that gangs won 't move from the exsistents areas, and construct the new gangs ' communities there where previosly…

should be a consistent activity within the African American community. It is simply ignorant to say, “civic engagement is not my responsibility.” As a country we all depend on each other to achieve our set destiny. As Dr. King suggested, we must come together and establish unity because “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” Civic engagement has the power to reclaim and establish the identity of the African American community. The African proverb…

Gangs can be classified as a group of adolescents who are perceived to be a threat to society, are mostly recognized by their name and territorial power, and have been involved in numerous acts that violate criminal law procedures in North America. (Esbensen, Winfree, He and Taylor, 2001). The first theme that was present in the pieces of literature collected was the lack of opportunities. As previously stated before, becoming involved in a gang starts at a young age. An article titled “Youth Gangs…

real gang epidemic in this country; even the nicest, most wealth off cities in America have been infiltrated by gangs. Gangs have been around for centuries, and they will continue to grow and pervade our country. The only way to address the gang problem in the city is to tackle it head on. The probability of effectively averting gang activity is larger if community initiatives are concentrated on risk factors and are data driven and research centered (Howell, 2012). To eliminate gangs and gang activity…

participation in gang activities acquired greatest attention due to its “ sensational nature of the media 's portrayal of 'girl gangsters ' (...). During the period of 1990 and of the new millennium” (need or not?) This attention (...) “has also contributed to a renewed academic interest in female gangs.” (Nurge_2003, p 1) There existed a “traditional view” (Hunt et al._2000) of female gang members, and it “contrasts sharply with recent public discussions about female gang members, which indicate…

Today in American society, "Multiculturalism" is becoming a prevalent issue within our community. This topic is now frequently discussed among our public officials and media as it directly affects education, employment, and our economy. Once considered by many as a controversial topic, many educators now consider it a vital part of their versatile curriculum. While many welcome multiculturalism in our community, others continue to oppose the differences in language, religion, and custom. In Hasia…

The term ‘Girl Gang’ refers to girls and young women’s membership in groups associated with violence and criminal activities (Southgate 2011).Within the book ‘Social Problems in the UK’, girl’s gang is a sub-topic under the chapter ‘Youth Gangs’.It is not a chapter on its own because much focus and discussion has being placed on male gangs. As such, the author Young (2015), analyses the level of female crimes and involvement in street-based gangs. She questions the extent of girl gang and seek toanswer…

Initially gang activity could only be found in large metropolitan cities, but now gangs have invaded neighborhoods of all sizes across the country. Gangs introduce violence and fear to the communities they occupy, raise the level of drug activities, and destroy businesses and property which brings down the overall value of the whole area. Instead of going to school, many young people find themselves drawn in to the gang life which in most cases either leads to being locked up or death. There are…