Gangs Essays and Term Papers
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Cleaning up Youth Gangs
Cleaning up youth gangs Increasing youth gang violence and anti-social behaviour in the past year has prompted an intensive police response in Auckland's Western Area. Area Commander Inspector Jim Wilson says street robberies, use of weapons, violence and drug use by youth gangs have become a major concern for police and the community. At least two victims of youth gang violence have been seriously assaulted in the past year. One man received life-threatening injuries ending
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Young Lady and Gangs
Sociology Tue-Th 8am Young Ladies and Gangs Why Do Female Youths Join Gangs? Female youths join street gangs on the basis of gender conflict, lack of family support and violence in their lives. Through adolescence young females have a much harder time than young males dealing with family, sexuality and the harsh reality of living in the urban ghetto. Young females who must endure these facets of life have little opportunity to succeed. Consequently, these
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Albert Cohen Approach Applied to Gangs and Drug Use in Teenagers
Albert Cohen's thesis is that class based status frustration is the origin of subcultures. Crime culture existed in certain social groups and the individuals learned the value of the delinquent subculture through participation in gangs. Delinquent subcultures have values that are in opposition to those of the dominant culture. The strain is rooted by low economical conditions, poor parental relations, and low school standards, with no chance of succeeding in the future. The anti social
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A Study of Gangs
Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today's cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long range answer to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short term the answers are much easier to find. On the surface, gangs are a direct result of human beings' personal
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Eco-Sabotage: Right or Wrong -> Monkey Wrench Gang
After reading the Monkey Wrench Gang, by Edward Abbey, I find myself questioning the moral and philosophical aspects of eco-sabotage. Is it right? Is it helping? I find myself unclear on where I stand on the issue. If it were me, would I be out there on the front lines? Or would I fall back, and stand by the safety of everyday life? I find myself thinking that I would be out there, but I
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Children and Gangs
The problem of gangs is growing, and not only in major city centers. The Justice Department says there are now 30,000 gangs with more than 800,000 members. The National Youth Gang Centre (NYGC), which conducts an annual survey that is funded by the Justice Department, concedes that every town of 250,000 people now has a gang problem. Many young adults who join gangs may do it for the following reasons: - Gangs may offer kids
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Gangs of New York Review
Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Gangs of New York is a failed anti-war film. It is 165 minutes of some of the most violent footage ever seen in a film intended for mainstream entertainment. As a fan of Scorsese’s, I have to say that even the brutality of Good Fellas could not have prepared me for the assault that is the experience of watching this film. Even leaving aside the violence, I admit that I am
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The Crazy Gang Next Door
Title: The Crazy Gang Next Door The title is very important to the book it self. It help get people attracted to the book and it also helps people buy the book. To me a title is very important it’s a indication if the book might be interesting or not. The author of book “The Crazy Gang Next Door” Barbara Williams. I think the genre of this book is sort of humor and adventure together,
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Gangs
Definition of the Problem For many decades, communities in the United States have been troubled by criminal activities, including serious violent crimes, committed by youth gangs. The prevalence and seriousness of gang problems have fluctuated over time, with gang activity escalating during some periods and diminishing during others. The last three decades of the 20th century were characterized by a major escalation of youth gang problems throughout the Nation. Gangs have been adversely affecting the
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Why Kids Join Gangs
Why Kids are Joining Gangs Subculture Gangs are a brutal reality that citizens have to deal with in today's cities. What has made this subculture come about? Why do kids think that being in a gang is both a satisfactory and impressive way to live? The long range respond to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short term the answers are much easier to stumble on. On the exterior, gangs are
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Xu Gang’s "red Azalea on the Cliff"
Xu Gang’s “Red Azalea on the Cliff” This is a story of a man looking upon a beautiful red flower growing on the side of a cliff. Because it is so high above his reach, its beauty is enough to make his “heart shudder with fear.” Although it is a magnificent flower, any man trying to reach for it risks possibly losing his life because it is unattainable. Gang was drafted in 1962 fighting to
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The Constitution and Literature of the Gangster Disciple Street Gang(use for Research)
Prayers The 6 point Star is made up of two pyrmids the one faceing up is 13 bricks for the original 13 Founders The one up side down is 21 bricks for the down fall of Jeff Ford an the Main 21 "F.O.L.K.S" THROUGH THE YEARS A NATION HAS ROSE ABOVE THE REST. A NATION OF FOLKS THAT HAVE BEEN HERE FROM THE START AND WILL BE HERE UNTIL THE END THERE IS NOT A
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Gang Violence and Substance Abuse
Gangs in the United States are becoming more violent and deadly than ever. Thousand of people are dying each year from these ill-mannered thugs. In today's societies gang activity is an everyday occurrence whether it includes violence, drugs, death or any illegal activity in which they participate. The research that I have conducted will focus on how the selling of drugs by gangs members can lead to violence/death and how turf wars between rival gang
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Historical Accuracy : Gangs of New York
Historical Accuracy: Gangs of New York The Movie Gangs of New York, released in 2002, gives insight into the violence, corruption, and disarray that occurred in The Five Points of Manhattan during the 19th century, and reveals one of the biggest skeletons in New York’s closet. Martin Scorsese’s translation of the events in the film proves to be very intriguing, and for the most part accurate. However, there are a few aspects of the film
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Gangs in Canada
Nowadays, gangs have become part of a regular society. Some are small and some are big, but they are spreading everywhere. Recently, gangs in Canada have been becoming a part of a large network working together - all sharing the same goal - FAST MONEY! Mafia and gangster movies plus hardcore rap music are a perfect provoking recipee for these gang members to cause ruckus. Also a youth growing up without a father can be
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Gangs in the Society
Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today's cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long-range answer to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short term the answers are much easier to find. On the surface, gangs are a direct result of human beings' personal wants
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Gangs
Historically, when a new immigrant population arrived in this country, ethnic gangs were formed. Racism played an early and important role in the formation of street gangs in California. The Mexicans who immigrated to California in the twentieth century were looked upon as a source of unskilled cheap labor. Because of the racist views of the Caucasian population, Mexicans settled in their own neighborhoods or barrios. As more Mexicans migrated to the U.S. they preferred
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Gang Violence
Gang violence only takes place in big, urbanized, poverty stricken, low class neighborhoods and does not have any effect on middle or upper class areas; or does it? The Mall of America shooting exemplifies how gang violence can erupt anywhere and that no part of society is immune to this problem. As the mall employee in the article states, “you just can’t be safe anywhere. Every time you turn around someone is being shot, or
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Gangs
When was the last time you were able to turn on the news and not hear about some sort of violent act? Crime is a growing concern amongst most cities, and street gangs are behind a lot of the trouble. Street gangs have plagued the streets for centuries and there is no stopping the urge to commit such hideous crimes. Gangs grow from recruiting young kids but what makes a kid decide to join a
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Gang Warfare
All through history, gangs have been in existence. These gangs or youth groups have had many negative effects on society for many years. These youth groups or gangs, as they are commonly called, have participated in many criminal and illegal acts that have plagued society. They have been stereotyped with such negative names as bad kids, trouble makers, rowdies and many other mischievous names. Some of the earliest records of gangs date back to the
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Gang Deliquency
Since the late 1800s, gangs have been in existence. These groups have had many negative effects on society for many years. These youth groups or gangs, as they are commonly called, such as the Bloods, Crips, and Vice Lords have participated in many criminal and illegal acts that have plagued society. They have been stereotyped with such negative names as bad kids, troublemakers, and many other mischievous names. These young gangs have long been present
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Historical Accuracy : Gangs of New York
Historical Accuracy: Gangs of New York The Movie Gangs of New York, released in 2002, gives insight into the violence, corruption, and disarray that occurred in The Five Points of Manhattan during the 19th century, and reveals one of the biggest skeletons in New York’s closet. Martin Scorsese’s translation of the events in the film proves to be very intriguing, and for the most part accurate. However, there are a few aspects of the film
Rating:Essay Length: 782 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: March 18, 2010 -
Suburban Gangs
Across the United States and Europe, suburban gangs are growing as never before, estimations that in a typical inner city American community of 50,000 or more, there are 200 to 500 gang members. Some even larger organization called super gangs, which have more than 1,000 members spread over several states, have been known to operate in small town America. You cannot say that any community is insulated from this activity," There's no restriction on where
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Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York is just perfect entertainment. It is an enthralling, bloody, melodramatic epic that more than justifies its two and one half hour running time. In Gangs director Martin Scorsese spins another tale of the New York underworld but with a twist. Instead of the mid-twentieth century organized crime milieu of Goodfellas, Scorsese ventures back to the 19th century to show us the origin of the modern street gang. It's the early 1860s
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Last Solution for Outbreak of Gangs?
Last Solution For Outbreak of Gangs? Currently being discussed in Congress is the Anti-gang Bill, also known as the “Gangbusters Bill”. This bill would turn gang-related violent offenses into federal crimes punishable by mandatory sentences of at least ten years, expand the range of crimes punishable by death, and allow U.S. prosecutors to try 16 and 17 year old gang members as adults in federal courts. One unfortunate effect of this new bill will be
Rating:Essay Length: 388 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: March 21, 2010