What is the purpose of a gang?

What is the purpose of a gang?

A gang is a group of people who claim a territory and use it to make money through illegal activities (i.e., drug trafficking). Community organizations can reduce gang activity, so host a basketball tournament at your local Boys & Girls Club.

Is being in a gang illegal?

There aren’t laws banning gangs or gang membership, but there are laws to prevent the criminal activity of gangs. It’s against the law to: have or carry cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy are illegal to have, or carry.

How would you define a gang?

Gangs are associations of three or more individuals who adopt a group identity in order to create an atmosphere of fear or intimidation. Gangs are also organized to provide common defense of its members and interests from rival criminal organizations or to exercise control over a particular location or region.

How does the strain theory explain gang violence?

Gang violence results from such a set up where the rising cost of urban life dictates engagement in such activities as commercial prostitution. According to Siegel, “strain theory holds that crime is a function of the conflict between the goals which people have and the means they can use to obtain them legally” (2009).

What causes gang violence in the United States?

Those living under such conditions go through conflicts and desperation which leads to engagement in antisocial activities (Siegel, 2009). Gang violence results from such a set up where the rising cost of urban life dictates engagement in such activities as commercial prostitution.

How are gang practices reflected in the future?

These practices are reflected into the upcoming generations through cultural transmissions (Siegel, 2009). In disorganized social setups, juveniles acquire criminal practices when they associate with gang members or even their older family members.

When did the concept of organized crime change?

Beginning in the mid 1920s but especially during the Depression Era, the concept of organized crime changed significantly. First of all, the term organized crime began to be used outside of Chicago. But only for a short time did it function as a generic term in the criminal-policy debate.