Description
Gang Violence
The impact of gangs and gang member peer pressure is a complicated issue that affects all communities. In this assignment, you will examine the history and complex nature of gang violence in society.
Tasks:
You will write a 4- to 6-page report that includes a discussion on the types of gang violence, specific examples of gang violence, possible explanations for the growth of gang violence, the impact of gang violence on surrounding businesses and communities, and society's reactions. Select a gang from the list given below and use specific examples about that gang to support your report.
- Aryan Brotherhood
- Asian Boyz
- Bandidos
- Crips
- MS-13
Note: You may ask your instructor about researching a gang that is not in this list.
Include the following in your report:
- Define gang violence and summarize the historical developments of gang formation and membership. How have definitions of gangs and gang membership changed?
Note: You may click the link http://www.ojjdp.gov/jjbulletin/9808/history.html for information on the history of youth gangs.
- Provide examples of three different types of gang violence.
- Explain how the threat of gang violence impacts the surrounding businesses and communities.
- Describe gang migration and immigration.
- How do gangs expand their power?
- How do they grow in membership?
- How does a gang designate territory?
Submission Details:
- Support your responses with examples.
- Cite all the sources in APA format.
Explanation & Answer
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Organized crimes have been part of the United States history for quite a long time. In most
criminal activities, these organized criminal gangs carry out the operations. Organized crimes,
therefore, can be defined in my perspective as a systematically executed unlawful activity where
individuals engage for a profit. These organized crimes can be within the state or even international
scale. These criminal organizations have their operations in secret because they know the
implications that may result when their operations are covered. These organized criminal gangs
can run for a very long time without being noticed by the authorities.
Gang violence has been a critical part of the United States in major cities where these gangs
have successfully penetrated into the system. The use of violence is a guarantee for different gangs
since it is a method that is mainly developed to create fear within the society and be able to have
control within the society and advance their agenda. There are three critical types of violence that
are used by different gangs to create their niche within the system. The key types of violence that
are practices by different gangs include kidnappings, executions, torture, and blackmail. Gangs
usually choose a strategy, which they are completely sure that will cause fear within a given group.
These are the most preferred types of violence among different gangs mainly due to th...
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