Involvement Of Youth In Gangs Research Paper
The Involvement of Youths in Gangs
Rica Philline E. Verceles
Catanduanes State University
Abstract
The study describes the involvement of youths towards gangs. The research identifies the reasons why youths join in gangs, the benefits or advantages in joining gangs, disadvantages and crimes involving gangs, and preventing youths in joining gangs. Data were collected using a library research. Findings indicate that youths have varying reasons why they join in gangs. These reasons include: a sense of “family”; need for food or money; desire for protection; peer pressure; family history or tradition; excitement; and lastly, to appear cool. The research also pointed out the crimes or violent offenses done by gangs. The research culminates by stating the prevention of youths in joining bad gangs or groups, and family plays an important role to prevent youths from joining gangs.
Introduction
The Involvement of Youths in Gangs The term gang has been used in different groups all over the world. Despite its different meanings, the term gang almost always connotes involvement in disputable or illegal activities. Social scientists often use the term gang when describing groups of youths. According to Frederick Thrasher’s The Gang: A Study of 1,313 Gangs in Chicago (1927), …show more content…
This California program integrates and coordinates the work of the Westminster Police Department, the Orange County District Attorney, and the County Probation Department (Capizzi, Cook, and Schumacher, 1995). The Gang Incident Tracking System (GITS) identifies and tracks gang members, providing the information base for the TARGET program. TARGET uses intelligence gathering and information sharing to identify and select appropriate gang members and gangs for
Rica Philline E. Verceles
Catanduanes State University
Abstract
The study describes the involvement of youths towards gangs. The research identifies the reasons why youths join in gangs, the benefits or advantages in joining gangs, disadvantages and crimes involving gangs, and preventing youths in joining gangs. Data were collected using a library research. Findings indicate that youths have varying reasons why they join in gangs. These reasons include: a sense of “family”; need for food or money; desire for protection; peer pressure; family history or tradition; excitement; and lastly, to appear cool. The research also pointed out the crimes or violent offenses done by gangs. The research culminates by stating the prevention of youths in joining bad gangs or groups, and family plays an important role to prevent youths from joining gangs.
Introduction
The Involvement of Youths in Gangs The term gang has been used in different groups all over the world. Despite its different meanings, the term gang almost always connotes involvement in disputable or illegal activities. Social scientists often use the term gang when describing groups of youths. According to Frederick Thrasher’s The Gang: A Study of 1,313 Gangs in Chicago (1927), …show more content…
This California program integrates and coordinates the work of the Westminster Police Department, the Orange County District Attorney, and the County Probation Department (Capizzi, Cook, and Schumacher, 1995). The Gang Incident Tracking System (GITS) identifies and tracks gang members, providing the information base for the TARGET program. TARGET uses intelligence gathering and information sharing to identify and select appropriate gang members and gangs for