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Gangs
Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in todays cities. ... On the surface, gangs are a direct result
of human beings personal wants and peer pressure. ...
On the surface, gangs are caused by peer pressure and greed. Many teens in gangs will
pressure peers into becoming part of a gang by making it all sound glamorous. ... Many shows on
television today are extremely violent and are often shown this from a gangs perspective. ...
"Gangs bring the delinquent norms of society into intimate contact with the individual. ... " The formation of gangs in cities, and most recently in suburbs, is facilitated by the same
lack of community among parents. ...
In male gangs problems occur as each is the members tries to be the most manly. ... In gangs with more
intelligent members these feelings end up making each member want to be the star when the
groups commit a crime. ... This sort of gang is usually common of middle or upper class people although it
can happen in gangs in the projects and other low rent districts too.
This "one-up-manship" is often the reason between rival gangs fighting. All gangs feel
powerful and they want to be feared. ... When two gangs are at war it makes life very dangerous for citizens in the
area. ... The reason kids think that
the gang will keep them safe is from propaganda from the gangs. ...
So, as you have seen gangs are a product of the environment we have created for
ourselves. Some of these factors include: oppression, the media, greed, violence and other gangs.
There seems to be no way to end the problem of gangs without totally restructuring the modern
economy and value system. Since the chance of this happening is minimal, we must learn to
cope with gangs and try to keep their following to a minimum.
Approximate Word count = 1441
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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