Gang Members and their illegal activities

Abstract

Recently there has been a rise in the illegal activities of the gang members therefore this paper tends to view the reason behind the motivation of the gangs to indulge in the activities. However, the effect of the other individual around will also be highlighted for the discussion. Which have been criticized for destroying the social fiber in one way or the other. Plus an effort will be made to chalk out a meaningful conclusion in order to serve the purpose of the paper.Table of Contents

Introduction1

Hypothesis3

Research Questions3

Purpose of Study3

Ethical Considerations3

Literature Review4

Juvenile Delinquency4

Peer Pressure6

Methodology7

Rationale for Chosen Design7

Data Extraction strategy8

Consideration of Rigour8

Data Analysis8

Conclusion9

References11

Gang Members and their Illegal Activities

Introduction

The gang related crime has seen increase in the recent past and to add to adversary the youth has been part of such a trend. The crime rates in general have increased in the American society however, the fact cannot be denied that the existence of the gangs in such a context has played a very much role. This study tends to highlight the factors which have in fact contributed to the rise in the crimes committed by the gang members. An individual who is a part of the gang needs to prove him or herself so that he or she is able to remain a part of that gang. Thus, in the context of the gang these individuals are highlighted more constantly who tend to become a part of the crimes. Gangs and gang membership has been a part of the fascination of the children without realizing the long term effect it could have on the individual. The idea of gang tends emerge from those circles where the deprivation tends to enjoy a relatively higher stance.

Factor which tends to play major role in the context of the gang and the membership of the gangs is the fascination youth tends t attach to it. The criminal behavior tends to go up as to be different in school, collges or even schools. Plus the image of the gangs and members of the gangs also tend to shape up the mind of the individual who are going through a period of adolescence. However the fact needs to be understood as to why the individual become part of the gangs (Pinizzotto, E. (2007). In the light of the research it can be concluded that individual who does not share string bond with families tends to become part of the gangs. Moreover, the secondary factors tend to include the factors such financial depression, less parental supervision and other similar factors.

The gang membership and the crimes committed as a part of the gangs has lot to do with the self-image of the individual both inside the gang and outside of the gang. It is the desired self image that drives an individual to become members of the gang. Thus, to hold his or her ground in the gang that individual tends to commit more crimes. Another critical factor which needs to be addressed in ...