Criminal Gangs

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This paper examines how there are many social theories that work in tandem when it comes to a gang and its members and how the combination of those theories provide the foundation that the gang is based in. Gangs act as one unit in many instances though they are individuals who commit the actual acts of crime. It looks at how the need to conform and not feeling like they fit in elsewhere is usually an important element in the decision to join a gang and looks at some of theories that explain the willingness to commit crimes in the name of the gang that one would not commit on their own.

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"There are several theories about why youth join gangs and why gangs exist. Social bonding and control theories are often credited for the ability for a gang to exist and succeed in its purpose. The social bonding theory and the control theory share many ideas. The theories believe that children who are lacking in support at home as well as supervision have a higher chance of turning to delinquency than children who do not have such issues. In addition children who turn to delinquency according to social bonding theorists do not feel close to their parents and they do not receive validation or affection at home."

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