Gang Violence Analysis

Unlike other societal trauma, such as domestic violence or human trafficking, with gang violence it is a little bit more difficult to distinguish a singular perpetrator. Typically, there is an established hierarchy between victim and perpetrator. Perpetrators assert a sense of superiority over their victims. In regards to gang violence, those engaging in violent acts are almost identical in socioeconomic and cultural factors to their victims. The true difference between victim and perpetrator is matter of choice. Like their victims, perpetrators face poverty, lack of opportunity, and oppression. However, perpetrators choose to accomplish their goals and attempt to regain control over their situation by instilling fear in community members. …show more content…
One interviewee in Chicago even went on to mention bringing a gun to a beach. There are so many structural, historical, and societal factors that play into gang and community violence. However, it would being doing the topic a disservice to sway away from the issue. Perhaps, violence would still be existent, but there seems to appear to be a correlation between accessibility to guns and the rise of murders by gang members. Though the commonness of guns in low socioeconomic areas is not the main issue, the problem is worth …show more content…
I believe that federally-supported social programs are essential for the advancement of low socioeconomic communities; I have never felt that individuals should simply pull themselves out of poverty. Both my maternal and paternal grandparents were housed in federal housing during childhood in Cleveland, Ohio. Luckily with that federal assistance, my grandparents were able to become successful blue collars workers in adulthood. Consequently, both my parents were able to attend college. With my family background, I understood the cyclical nature of poverty and feel that the governmental support was one of the main reasons that ended. That being said, however, I still was enlightened by the level of poverty experienced domestically and globally, as well as the brutality of community violence. The shots around the communities showing the places Chilean children slept was especially eye-opening. I have a deeper appreciation for my circumstance and certainly puts my daily worries into