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Gangs
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Gangs
Sociological analysis of causes (socioeconomics, self-image, sense of belonging), theories, drugs & violence, social structure, alienation, race and family problems.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages) |
8 sources |
1999
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" Numerous authors have noted the growing gang problem in the United States, and various researchers have undertaken to determine why young people join gangs as a way of developing a response and of finding means of prevention. The gang problem is largely an urban concern and has been related economic issues, racial strife, broken homes, the drug problem in the cities, and similar social forces, but there is also a psychological dimension to be considered in terms of why individuals respond to gangs and what they get out of joining a gang. In some degree, the reasons relate to rationales for criminal behavior in general, but at the same time there are added dimensions related to socio-economic position, peer pressure, family situation, and similar issues.A look at how the gang problem developed is instructive..."
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