Gang Activity

Causes of Gang Violence

Environmental Factors Contribute to Juvenile Crime and Violence

Environmental Factors Contribute to Juvenile Crime and Violence. Delbert S. Elliott. Opposing Viewpoints: Juvenile Crime. Ed. A.E. Sadler. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997.Summary/Reconstruction http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/retrieve.do?subjectParam=Locale%2528en%252C%252C%2529%253AFQE%253D%2528su%252CNone%252C7%2529%2522Gangs%2522%2524&contentSet=GSRC&sort=Relevance&tabID=T010&sgCurrentPosition=0&subjectAction=DISPLAY_SUBJECTS&prodId=OVRC&searchId=R1&currentPosition=1&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&sgHitCountType=None&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28SU%2CNone%2C7%29%22Gangs%22%24&inPS=true&searchType=BasicSearchForm&displaySubject=&docId=EJ3010149220&docType=GSRC Due to environmental factors many members of the youth are forced to participate in gang activity. Some of these factors are Family, School, Neighborhoods, Weapons and Drugs etc. There is a clear heirchy that develops in high schools and due to the fact that humans seek acceptance students feel moved to participate in gang activity so that they might be a part of a family. Another reason that students join gangs is because they’re parents spend a great deal of time working and with this they do not have a family; once again they are seeking acceptance from a group.

Jordan Lehrman

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Adolescents Join Gangs for a Sense of Social Belonging

1. Adolescents Join Gangs for a Sense of Social Belonging. Phelan Wyrick. Opposing Viewpoints: Gangs. Ed. Adela Soliz. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009 http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/retrieve.do?subjectParam=Locale%252528en%25252C%25252C%252529%25253AFQE%25253D%252528su%25252CNone%25252C14%252529%252522Gangs%252522%25252C%252Bcause%252524%257E%252914&contentSet=GSRC&sort=DateDescend&tabID=T010&sgCurrentPosition=0&subjectAction=SEE_REFERENCE&prodId=OVRC&searchId=R4&currentPosition=3&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&sgHitCountType=None&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28SU%2CNone%2C7%29%22Gangs%22%24&inPS=true&searchType=BasicSearchForm&displaySubject=&docId=EJ3010137265&docType=GSRC

"Young people frequently see gangs as an attractive choice or a solution to their problems." There are ‘pulls’ that help well pull young people into games. These pulls consists of items such as, respect, excitement, social opportunities, protection, and money. One of the main reasons that teens join gangs is because it is a short-cut to respect. Instead of having to work hard to earn respect, you simply have to act violently towards rival gangs and use vandalism to support your gang. As you become more violent you will rise in ranks through the gang and quickly gain respect. Not only will you be respected by your fellow brothers but you too will be feared by others around you. Furthermore, the promise of money is very compelling towards those of lower classes.

Jordan Lehrman

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Gang Membership Increases Youth Violence

Gang Membership Increases Youth Violence. James C. Howell. Opposing Viewpoints: Violence. Ed. Louise Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/retrieve.do?subjectParam=Locale%252528en%25252C%25252C%252529%25253AFQE%25253D%252528su%25252CNone%25252C14%252529%252522Gangs%252522%25252C%252Bcause%252524%257E%252914&contentSet=GSRC&sort=DateDescend&tabID=T010&sgCurrentPosition=0&subjectAction=SEE_REFERENCE&prodId=OVRC&searchId=R4&currentPosition=20&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&sgHitCountType=None&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28SU%2CNone%2C7%29%22Gangs%22%24&inPS=true&searchType=BasicSearchForm&displaySubject=&docId=EJ3010171246&docType=GSRC

There is increasing entrepreneurship taking place within gangs and this hope for money draws many into joining gangs. Many that join gangs already have violent pasts and drug problems. Some join so that they can continue to fight while others join so that they can fund their drug addiction. Lastly, through violence respect is created for the youth joining such organizations.

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Jordan Lehrman

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Violent Crimes in City Gangs

Violent Crimes in City Gangs. Walter B. Miller Sage Publications, Inc. in association with the American Academy of Political and Social Science http://www.jstor.org/stable/1034757?seq=2&Search=yes&term=American&term=gangs&list=hide&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoAdvancedSearch%3Fq0%3DAmerican%2Bgangs%26f0%3Dall%26c0%3DAND%26q1%3D%26f1%3Dall%26c1%3DAND%26q2%3D%26f2%3Dall%26c2%3DAND%26q3%3D%26f3%3Dall%26wc%3Don%26ar%3Don%26pm%3Don%26sd%3D%26ed%3D%26la%3Deng%26jo%3D%26Search%3DSearch&item=7&ttl=7462&returnArticleService=showArticle&resultsServiceName=doAdvancedResultsFromArticle

Crime in gangs are usually associated with random and passionate volent acts. This is not always the case gangs are involved in many pre-meditated crimes involving drugs and theft. Vandalism and violence are still present but their role in the gang members life have changed through the decades.

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Stuart McDonald

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