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Gang growth in the 70's, 80's, and 90's
Activity in the 90's & 2000's
Gang Presence
Yes these are questions from gang leader for a day!
Super Random Questions
100
By the end of the 1970's gangs were present in how many cities?
200
100
According to Egley and Howell how many gang members were there in 2009?
731,000
100
What was the first known prison gang?
Gypsy Jokers (1950's)
100
In 1996 who overhauled the welfare program to make it a temporary program?
Bill Clinton
100
In 2009 Egley and Howell estimate that there how many gangs in the U.S.?
28,100
200
During the 70's which region showed the most dramatic increase in gang activity?
The South
200
From 2002-2009 the number of jurisdictions with gang problems increased what percentage?
21%
200
Estimates on prion gang membership range from 6% to:
25%
200
When Clarisse was passed out from drugs what did Sudhir do for her kids?
Took them to grocery store and got them food then set them in front of television
200
In a tribute to Catrina's death Sudhir does what?
Starts a writing workshop for the women of the projects
300
According to the text gang joining tends to commence with who?
second generation youth
300
The trend for gangs from 1996-2009 would best be described as: A. increasing slightly and consistently B. declining, slightly increasing, and leveling off C. slightly increasing, leveling off, and decreasing D. increasing, sharply decreasing
B. declining, slightly increasing, and leveling off
300
When Sudhir runs around with Ms. Bailey for the day and they make several stops, what was the first stop?
Liquor store
300
By 1996 what percentage of youth gang members in El Salvador said they belonged to either the 18th street gang or MS-13's?
85%
400
According to the text there are a number of factors to consider when attempting to explain the increase in gang activity in America; which of the options below is NOT a factor? A. Drugs B. Government Policies C. Media D. Violent Video Games
D. Violent Video Games
400
According to the text in 2009 51.8% of what areas reported some sort of gang activity?
suburban counties
400
The MS -13's are commonly referred to as a transnational gang, but in actuality they are probably more concerned with:
local problems
400
In Ms. Bailey's building there are a 150 tenant families; are there more people living there legally or illegally?
legally (600), but still (400) illegally
400
In 2009 how many localities reported gang activity?
34%
500
According to the text gangsta rappers replaced what figure as a role model for many?
Drug Dealer
500
In 2009 what percentage of agencies reporting a gang problem characterized their gang problem as staying the same?
49.8%
500
Is there reliable data on the prevalence of prison gang membership?
No
500
In the Hustler and the Hustled what is described as an easy way to make $100?
Taking in a boarder
500
Which gang is reportedly being contracted by Mexican cartels to carry out revenge killings?
MS-13's