Does Race Play a Part in Youth Gangs?
March 29th, 2010 by TaniazThe primary reason many youth’s get sucked into the pool of gang membership is due to the feeling of finally belonging somewhere, at least for a good percentage of them. Gang’s often look out for one another and are ultimately willing to put their very life in danger for another gang member. Some youth’s are more susceptible to falling into the gang trap than others are. Those kids who feel disillusioned with their lives and deal with feelings of neglect from their parents, are more apse to become a member of a gang than a kid who is just gong through some sour patches in his or her life. Also, inner city kids in states such as New York are often drawn to gangs simply by a yearning to find safety in their life. They feel by joining a gang they will have some form of protection but often this is just one of the falsities of this lifestyle. Danger and violence are around every corner for a gang member. If they are not having problems with the law then they are having conflicts with other gangs. There really is no safe haven for a gang member, even though some believe in this type of fantasy.
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