I never said that was the topic. You see, you jump over that and are quick to insult without trying to make sense of it. When you start studying gangs outside of black communities and even outside of America, you will see a common pattern. The reason why I referenced that poster is because that common pattern is usually taught early in your sociology class. lol I'm not standing behind him, I'm standing behind what I been researched and proven. Your response, it was another low effort response but I'm bored so I will give you some information you are too lazy to lookup for yourself. I only took a couple of seconds out of my day to type this question up and find an answer that should really be common sense for any serious about this topic...
Why Do People Join Gangs?
There are many possible reasons for someone to join a gang, but four primary reasons seem to describe most gang members:
- Poverty
Many gangs exist mainly as a moneymaking enterprise. By committing thefts and dealing drugs, gang members can make relatively large amounts of money. People who are faced with a lack of money may turn to crime if they can't earn enough with a legitimate job. This partly explains why gangs exist in poor, rundown areas of cities. However, not everyone who is poor joins a gang, and not every gang member is poor.
- Peer pressure
Gang members tend to be young. This is partly because gangs intentionally recruit teenagers, but it's also because young people are very susceptible to peer pressure. If they live in a gang-dominated area, or go to a school with a strong gang presence, they might find that many of their friends are joining gangs. It can be difficult for a teen to understand the harm that joining a gang can bring if he's worried about losing all of his friends. Many teenagers do resist the temptation of gang membership, but for others it is easier to follow the crowd. Peer pressure is a driving force behind gang membership in affluent areas.
- Boredom
With nothing else to occupy their time, youths sometimes turn to mischief to entertain themselves. If gangs are already present in the neighborhood, that can provide an outlet. Alternatively, teenagers might form their own gangs. This is why many communities have tried to combat gangs by simply giving kids something to do. Dances, sports tournaments and other youth outreach programs can literally keep kids off the streets. Unfortunately, many youths and even gang experts use boredom as an excuse. Authors of articles about gang violence often write something like, "There's nothing else to do where they live." Indeed, youth sports programs, swimming pools or even libraries are often in short supply or poor repair in tough urban areas. But for every teenager who gets bored and joins a gang, there are 10 who find positive, productive ways to spend their time.
- Despair
If poverty is a condition, despair is a state of mind. People who have always lived in poverty with parents who lived in poverty often see no chance of ever getting a decent job, leaving their poor neighborhood or getting an education. They are surrounded by drugs and gangs, and their parents may be addicts or non-responsive. A neighborhood gang can seem like the only real family they'll ever have. Joining a gang gives them a sense of belonging and being a part of something important that they can't get otherwise. In some cases, parents approve of their children joining gangs, and may have been a member of the same gang in the past.
How Street Gangs Work
There is the really simple answer, you want to argue, argue with the author.
. You're a keyboard activist, like hella other brehs on this forum. People are out actually making a difference and you're out here proficient with ya fingers
