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Gangs are violent reality that people have to deal with in today’s cities. Gangsterism, which is one of the social illnesses that happen in our society, is increasing rampantly year by year. What is meant by the word gangsterism? Although our Malaysian is good enough to know, to understand and to express what is meant by the word gangsterism, but some will might not know about the connotation of this word. Some people maybe do not know what gangsterism is all about, who is involve and what are the effects that will bring for those who are involved in this such of unmoral activities. From the New Oxford English-English-Malay dictionary, published by Penerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn. Bhd., the word gang is defined by a group of young people who join together in order to act against somebody while the definition of the gangster is a member of a group of criminals. In conclusion, gangsterism can be defined as the groups of men forming gangs in order to gain more power by control of gambling, loansharkings, drugs smuggler and supplier and also control the prostitution.

Today a gang can be defined in four basic ways. First, an organized group with a leader. Second, a unified group that usually remains together during peaceful times. Third, a group whose members show unity through language and dressing such as ‘Punk’, ‘Hip Hop’, and ‘Emo Gothic’. Lastly, a group whose activities are criminal or threatening to the larger society. In essence, there are two types of gangs, which are street gangs and organized gangs. Street gangs are usually smaller. They are less significance and less problematic and usually among youngsters, who assemble on the street corners while having the smoking and drinking habits. They tend to robbing and stealing to support their drug and alcohol habits. Commonly, street gangs will be the bully maker at their school. What has made this group become the bully maker? What are the factors contributing to bully? One of the factors is lack of...