Essays on Gang Member

The relationship between drug trafficking, street gangs and guns has been the subject of broad research because of their impact on the well being of the global society. Previously, the relationship between these three elements has been poorly established, but an extensive research by the University of California revealed that close and direct influence of each with the other. While some youth gang researchers pointed out that typical street gangs are not adequately equipped to organize drug trafficking operations due to lack of cohesion, there are gangs that have an established leadership and organizational structure that allows them “to ...

Question 1

What is the relationship between guns, street gangs, and drug trafficking organizations? Personally, I would say that the guns, street gangs, and drug trafficking organizations are inseparable at the hip of every heinous crime in the society. Specifically, street gangs cannot function fully and cannot perform drug trafficking activities without their weapons or guns. Every gang member is in possession of, and has an easy access to, firearms of different models, types, and caliber. Often, the gang members use their weapons during violent operations and encounters with their rival gangs, law enforcement authorities, and innocent victims. On the other ...

The violence related to gang activities is considered to be one of the worse crimes committed, other than murder because it violates the peace of individuals in the neighborhood and increases panic or fear. Not to mention, the gang members who commit these crimes are usually repeat offenders. In order to understand the full depth of gang related charges, we must first understand what a gang is, the various offenses gang members usually commit, crime defense strategies and how law enforcement classify gang members; since this classification is critical in a gang member’s defense and whether they would ...

Explain why race/ethnicity is so important in gang life.

Holmes, Tewksbury & Higgins (2011) postulates that the roles of race and ethnicity in gang life are rising to become more sophisticated. For example, more gangs are increasing multiracial and this affects the function of race and ethnicity based on conflicts between the gangs. Different scholars assess that race and ethnicity should affect gang membership prevention tactics. However, there is little proof to examine the linkage between these two variables. The gang motivation prevention techniques should cover factors that are based on racial and ethnic boundaries such as poverty and immigration, social isolation and discrimination, reduced educational opportunities and less ...

Most people realize that quality of life is improved with there are friends and family for support, feedback, and entertainment. As the lifestyles of many become more hectic and centered on careers and technology, consciously creating social connections may fall fairly low on the list of priorities. However, recent studies indicate that ties to other people not related to material gain are one of the most influential factors for predicting longevity, health, and happiness (Leung, Kier, Fung, Fung & Sproule, 2010; Rodríguez-Pose & von Berlepsch, 2013). Aside from the self-perception of being happy, there are other benefits attributed to the ...

In the past most gang members were people from minority ethnic communities who felt sidelined and threatened by the current mainstream life and sought protection against harsh living conditions thus finding comfort in groups consisting of people from their ethnic community or people in a similar predicament as them. The criterion of gang formation and membership has since changed from minorities and the sidelined seeking protection to more complex and deeply psychological reasons. Increase in gang activities and gang related activities in minority groups especially the African American group residing in the United States has been to a great extent due ...

Through Rocket's eyes, the audience sees the birth of the when the poor, underclass were moved to the outskirts of the city. The forced poverty and seclusion led to petty crimes and robbing of trucks the passed through the dirt roads. Everything seems to be innocuous, until suddenly, a very young gang member, Lil Dice commits violent murders in a brothel. The scene shifts, the audience sees drugs and weapons in the film for the first time, and Lil Dice becomes the reigning godfather, Li'l Zé (Leandro Firmino da Hora). Like any film about gangsters, audience can somewhat expect ...

Abstract

This paper explores the history of gangs and their relationship with drugs in the United States. The existing literature shows that gangs have been around since 18th century, they have evolved over the time to carry out different atrocities in the cities. Research has shown that violence is a way of life for the gang members because it is their main system of justice. The paper also identifies the measures that state agencies should use to curb the illicit trade and save the society from the terror that is associated with this trade. The research has shown that the drug ...

Prison Gangs

Prison Gangs Gang violence has been a reality of the American people since not long after the Revolutionary War, though at that time the legitimacy of the predominant gangs was in question. The resurgence of gang life didn’t occur until after the 1870’s and then escalated into the 1940’s, when crime rates soared thanks to a nation that had become largely divided thanks to several contributing factors such as race, ethnicity, money, and control over illegitimate businesses. It’s not entirely clear when prison gangs became such a notorious aspect of the penal system, but one thing is ...

Effect of Gangs

When one hears the word “gangs”, many would start leaving the premises or speak in hushed whispers due to the threats attached to these groups. Some would argue, especially its members, that the perceptions on gangs are exaggerated considering that not all gangs are violent in nature. Regardless of these arguments, many often fear gangs as history and the media portray the violence and chaos brought by these groups when they are in their territories or fighting rival organizations. However, there are several sentiments being raised by people when it comes to the possible impacts of gang membership to ...

Abstract

Gang Lifestyle is a lifestyle wrought with fear. It begins at childhood with young minds getting crippled with hatred, from a life of deprivation of necessities of life, love and compassion. Gangs rule by fear and absolution, and life is unpredictable and death is the only way out for them. Following is an article on gang lifestyle and the use of fear as the true way of living.

Introduction

The word “Gang” has a very wide set of meanings. Old English referred to the word “Gang” as any set of people or things that would go together, set off on a journey of similar ...

Proposal for Research

Teen Gang Violence in the Community

Teenage gangs sometimes called juvenile gangs have been a historical problem in the United States (US). That is because some change in society starts the rise or the fall of certain types of gangs and also affects their membership numbers. One of the causes in the US has been immigration which causes two basic types of gangs to band together: the local teenagers already living in the area and the new teenage immigrants to the area. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines the difference between street gangs and the neighborhood or local gangs ...

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This is a review of the book Monster – The Autobiography of an LA Gang member in which the principal character Monster Cody relates his experiences as part of a gang in Los Angeles in the 1970’s and 80’s

Summary:

The book is a classic firsthand account of a gang member called ‘Monster Cody’ who was active in of the notorious black gangs in Los Angeles. He was active in the gang from the tender age of 11 to 27 and some of the experiences he recounts are pretty harrowing. Naturally some of the narration is rather gruesome as Kody relates several instances ...