Slideshow QS
What is a gang?
A gang is a group of members with a defined leader that claims control over a territory or community.
Did Miguel and Juan wish to become better people in the US, or continue living the gang life?
What is the name of the gang the video focus on?
The Trinitarios.
What was the name of the organisation that took in Miguel and Juan?
PHR
Is it easier for a privileged or unprivileged person to end up in a gang?
Underprivileged.
Name 3 out 7 gangs.
Colombian Cali, Yakuza, Mexican Sinaloa, Russian Bratva, Chinese Triad, Sicilian Mafia, Hell's Angels
Where did the uncle who visited Juan work?
The police.
What is the name of the young stabbing victim?
Junior.
Does the US government take in Caribbean refugees?
Yes
Around what age do people typically get indoctrinated into a gang?
8.
List 1 recruitment method.
Sense of community, exciting life, threatened, financial / social support.
Where did Juan grow up?
El Salvador.
What weapons did the Trinitarios use to force respect?
Machetes.
Why was Junior targeted?
Mistaken for someone in a social media video.
List 3 reasons someone might join a gang.
Being forced, need money, need protection.
List 1 initiation method.
Oaths, commit a crime to prove loyalty, raped, jumped, voted in.
Why did Miguel flee from Honduras?
Horror at what he was becoming involved in.
Where did this American gang's members primarily originate from?
The Caribbean.
How is social media influencing gang activity?
Allowing them to reach more people and intimidate them.
How do gangs represent themselves?
Graffiti, colours.
List 1 community impact.
Increased crime / violence, low employment / education levels, mental illness increase, underfunded services, bad community role models, territorial disputes.
What age did Miguel move out of his family home?
9
What colours do they use as their representation?
Lime Green.
What is the US asylum?
Granting citizenship and protection from gangs for those who wish to flee their situation.
In what way would you say larger gangs operate?
Like a business