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What are some symptoms of unresolved grief? (pg 205)
Separation distress, recurrent pangs of painful emotions, intense yearning for the deceased, and traumatic distress
What was the inspiration for youth gang formation for the Pacific people of Auckland? (pg 202)
The movie "Colors" and the gangs in LA
What are the names of the two Samoan gangs described in the chapter? (pg 203)
Red Army (RA) and Pearl Baker Stylez (PBS)
Why did the Pacific boys from various islands decide to form gangs / what did they gain from it (pg. 202)?
Why: to protect themselves, to feel good about themselves
What: access to things not originally available from their families
Why did “dawn raids” happen and what caused them to stop (pg. 202)?
Why: immigration and police officials blamed Pacific migrants for downturn of economy
What: pressure from activist groups like Polynesian Panthers called for these illegal government’s invasions to be stopped
Why is the PBS gang unique? (pg 204)
- To join this gang, one had to be a Sāmoan who wanted to learn fa’a Sāmoa.
- This membership criteria very much differed from the violence that gangs are typically known for
- PBS even forbade its members from drug and alcohol consumption.
In the chapter, the author writes about how their research has led them to three lessons for parents and professionals to help the younger people when dealing with grief. Summarize the lessons (pg. 214-215).
1) Listen to the young people and give them a chance to speak
2) Make space to talk about how the young person identified themselves with the deceased person
3) With the experience of coping with grief, these experiences should be utilized to address other traumatic events
What were ways that gangs provided a conduit for grief and trauma? (pgs 199-200, 205)
- gang mentors acted as counselors/mentors
- gang activities, like physical fights, encouraged members to be courageous, strong willed, and tough
- gang members learned to thrive where most people would give up
Even though Syn, Young D, Nero, and VDK’s recollections of losing a loved one varied, what commonality did all of them reveal (pg. 214)?
When they were children, they did not fully grasp what death meant as older relatives did not attempt to explain what was happening. If they did, it may have helped the children better manage their emotional pain.