Gangs

Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today’s society. What caused these gangs to form? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is acceptable as well as a good way to live? These are two questions that we ask ourselves everyday and although the long-range answers can only be speculated upon, the short-term answer is much easier to find.

On the surface, gangs are a direct result of human beings personal wants as well as peer pressure. To determine how to effectively end gang violence we must first find out how these morals are brought on to the individual. Unfortunately these can only be hypothesized. However, by looking at the way humans are influenced in society, I believe that there is good evidence to point the blame at several institutions. These include the forces of the media, the government, theatre, drugs and our economic system.

Gangs are caused by peer pressure and greed. Many gangs will pressure peers into becoming part of the gang by making it sound really good. Money is also a factor. A peer is shown that they can make between two to four hundred dollars for small part time gang jobs. Although these are import

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Approximate Word count = 826
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)