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Gang violence

(URL: Howell) Recent studies have shown that the average gang member stays in the group less then a year. Gangs tended to be composed of whites from various European backgrounds until the mid-1900. Four-fifths of all gang members were either African-American or Hispanic by the 1970's. Recently Asian gangs have been emerging. Two factors have remained constant. Gangs tend to be composed of ethnic groups that have recently migrated and from the lower economic groups. (Howell) Gangs tend to develop in countries with a higher economic level or where there has been rapid economic and social change. (Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential). Such groups are not organized crime units; rather the members use delinquency as a means for obtaining kicks.' It is estimated that by the year 2000 there will be 250,000 gang members in Los Angeles alone. (Encyclopedia of world Problems). .
             Scientific studies have attempted to discern the scope of the problem presented by gang violence. The Rochester study showed that gang members are responsible for a disproportionate amount of delinquent acts. In other words, gang members represented one-third of the juveniles interviewed for the studies yet were responsible for more then one-third of the delinquent acts. This proportion tended to go up with the violence of the activity. (Thornberry & Burch, 1997) Eighty-six percent of all serious violent crime reported in the interviews could be attributed to gang members. (Thornberry & Burch, 1997) To young men whom life is offering very little, gangs offer an identity and an opportunity for self-assertion. (Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential).
             There are numerous opinions as the causes of juvenile violence. The main causes of gang related violence according to the leading experts is racism, poverty, a desire for excitement and status, a need for discipline and the fear of violence. (Sadler, 1997) .


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1. Stopping Community Gang Violence

It's hard to believe we can answer this question with a certain yes, but gang violence certainly cannot be completely stopped. In fact seems impossible to stop activities in gang violence from happening but there are solutions to minimize gang violence. ... How the economy is doing is a huge factor to the increase of gang violence around our major cities. ... Furthermore, while gang violence is going on our communities it causes people to go into jail and have to deal with violence which gang violence won't stop. ... Maybe trying to tackle these issues can help overcome gang violence...

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2. The Issue of Juvenile Gangs

Gang violence is an issue that grows larger by the day here in America. ... It seems that the gang related acts of violence reported on the news daily are getting more brutal now than ever. ... They join gangs because they feel a need for power, their friends are in a gang, they feel neglected, and others protect them in the gang. ... The Richmond Gang Reduction and Intervention Program, or "GRIP," was created to reduce crime and violence associated with youth street gangs in a select group of cities across the United States. ... This is how we defeat our gang problem, not gang injunctio...

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3. Gang Violence

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4. Gang Violence

Gang Violence Many forms of hate face American citizens in this day and age. ... However one problem you don't hear too much about any more is gang violence. ... This is partially the reason the violence started. ... However police have noted that in certain cities gang violence has been decreasing. ... Gang violence doesn't have to happen. ...

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5. Gangs and Gun Control in Canada

Most crimes that involve gun violence are with those who are involved with gangs and gang activity, if someone from another gang even looks at a rival the wrong way it can lead to a shootout. Some other approaches to gun violence are having more programs available for individuals who are most likely to join gangs in the first place or have criminal behavior. This gives them the chance to stay away from the violence and with the hopes that they would not participate in anything to do with the gun violence that is around them Another approach is having a larger police presence in hot spot ar...

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6. Gang Violence and Evolutionary Theory

Gang violence in present day has become more of a problem than it has been in the past. A definition of gang in terms of gang violence is a group of persons working together for unlawful or antisocial purposes. Gang violence can be related to evolution by looking at why people join gangs in the first place. ... Another way to look at gangs and evolution is to think about the leaders of gangs. ... In conclusion, gang violence is an ever increasing problem with society. ...

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7. Gangs

Fears Resurgence of Gang Violence-. ... After many years of decline in gang violence, the center for it, L.A., is seeing a large incline in street violence. From 1999-2000, gang violence rose 131 percent. ... Over the past few years gang violence has increased significantly. A few years ago, there was virtually no gang violence. ...

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8. Youth Gang Violence In America

Youth Gang Violence in America A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of going home to visit the beautiful city of Austin, Texas. ... In recent years, the United States has witnessed the rapid growth of youth gangs and associated violence. ... So why do young people join gangs? ... One important aspect of youth violence, however, has clearly changes. ... One aspect America needs to concentrate on is solutions to gang violence. ...

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9. Increasing Prevalence of Gangs

As the years go by, people are seeing an increase of gang violence all over the world due to multiple reasons. For example, based upon the findings done by the FBI, "gangs are morphing, multiplying, migrating and entrenching themselves in order to sell drugs to our kids, shooting up our neighborhoods, invading our homes, robbing our banks and stores, stealing our identities, our money, and instilling fear and violence everywhere they go." ... As the years go by, people are seeing an increase of gang violence all over the world due to multiple reasons. ... Gangs also provide protection whi...

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