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Gang Culture
Why do gangs exist? How long have they existed? Why does it matter?
By: Bethany Thomas
The History
The History of gangs extends much further back than most would assume. This picture shows a gang in Chicago.
To be clear: A gang is a group of people who claim a territory and use to it make money using illegal activities.
What’s Happening Now?
Quick Statistics
There are approx. 27,900 gangs in the U.S
There are approx. 774,00 members within these gangs
Small cities account for 16% of gangs, rural areas just 3%
Estimated Membership-U.S
Graph created by The National Gang Center
Sad Reality
It’s sad that most youth join gangs to gain a sense of family and belonging.
Cause & Effect
Family dynamics play a massive role in the creation of gangs and the selection of members. Certain young adults may be more prone to gang life.
An Example of How Gangs Affect Life
http://youtu.be/kGneqeHYGd8
This video is from 2010 and was created by Prince Williams County.
Work Cited
http://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/content/documents/history-of-street-gangs.pdf
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/background-gang-violence
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-gangs
http://www.stanford.edu/class/e297c/poverty_prejudice/gangcolor/paloalto.htm
http://www.helium.com/items/884338-gang-violence-and-black-youth-the-appeal-and-the-tragedy