Using the National Gang Center web page, their Gangs journal, and other resources, research gang membership: Who is most likely to become a gang member and why? What benefits does membership provide gang members? What are the dangers? What expectations are attached to membership?
Purpose: To understand how race, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic and other factors affect the likelihood of gang membership and reasons for joining a gang. Consider:
- Are there distinctive characteristics of gang members that apply across geographical boundaries or within geographical boundaries?
- Are specific groups of youth especially prone to joining gangs? Why?
- How does age affect membership?
- What does research indicate about the benefits and dangers of gang membership?
- What expectations do gangs hold for their members? Are expectations fairly consistent across different gangs?
Requirements:
- Write a Gang membership Report
- At least 4 pages in length, a minimum of 6 citations, with Bibliography using APA Style
- Produce a thorough report; synthesize the information concisely.
Below are links to resources found online that relate to one or more of the 5 items outlined above.
https://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/SPT/Risk-Factors/ResearchReview-Criteria
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/231116.pdf
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.4073/csr.2018.11
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0003122413486800
