Gang Characteristics
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Definition
An ongoing, organized association of 3 or more persons either formal or informal
Two of the most common reasons youth join gangs are:
The breakdown of the family unit
Desperate poverty
Closely BLANK where their child is and what they are doing.
monitoring
2 things organization shares in common
Common name
Common signs
Gangs provide BLANK and BLANK
identity
social relationships
Others are motivated by ...
peer pressure
make money.
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EDUCATING
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What is 3
Youthful gang members have BLANK
“no fear of death”
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Protection
Involving them in BLANK such as afterschool programs
extracurricular activities