I am sure most people, really can’t imagine that there is any thing positive about gangs. The media today have a lot to do with what is promoted via TV, magazines, and newspapers. I am not a genius but I do know that gangs have been around before I was even born. For example in New York City, there were gangsters and mobsters who fought for control for illegal drugs, money, and alcohol it is was, and is still a way of life for some people. Most, people only get to see hear about the Bloods and the Crips gangs of East, and West L.A.
Now I think that times are different and teens now don’t have to take much responsibility, but that does not mean we are not capable if the opportunity presents itself. I would start a teen revolution that would make teens start taking on adult life. Chapter Two: Explain how Heidi Bentley blows the normal cultural expectations of teens away. Answer: She holds the teens to a higher expectation than needed. As a teen I know firsthand that it only takes someone older to say that I am not responsible or capable enough for me to want to prove them wrong, although that’s probably exactly what they’re looking to get out of me.
Ethical Dilemma Paper Jacqueline C. González CJA 474 February 25, 2013 Professor Weissman Ethical Dilemma Paper One of the most common body art are tattoos, however they seem not to be accepted by many people. Tattoos are not prohibited in any type of employment because that could be considered as racism act against a person and that would defiantly be a big situation which could affect any agency. Tattoos are very nice if a person like them and many people do like them but not on them. People must understand that we live in a country where we are constantly being judged for our actions. Many say tattoos are against the Bible and that Jesus Crist will punish whoever puts tattoos in their body, although other say that tattoos are gang affiliated.
Gangs on the Rise in Metro Houston Without a doubt, Houston has a growing gang problem according to a recent article in the Houston Chronicle. Gangs are a violent reality and a way of life for many who are seeking acceptance and a means to “fit in”, regardless of the price that must be paid. Many people have their own view as to why gangs are formed and why they exist in our society. One of the main reasons is friendship and they often tell their friend about how “cool” it is to be part of something, to be accepted. Children from poverty, who experience hopelessness, and who are bored and are looking for nice clothes and long to have money think being in a gang can earn them lots of pocket money.
A Sociological Issue: The Big Gang Theory The concept of a gang can mean just a group of people that you like to spend time with. In America, though, the term gang has become much more than that. The term gang now speaks of something that puts fear in people because of the crime and other problems that they bring to our culture. There are a variety of large and small gangs in our country and for the most part they do not represent anything good. There is much more to a gang then just a group of delinquents as they are so often perceived.
The word gang is connoted like this because throughout history itself, many groups of people came together to form, the KKK, The Nazis, Yakuza, Mafia, etc. Through these groups or gangs, all the members and the mindset of the gang was towards bad intentions from killing due to racial discrimination to world domination. The word gang is used instead of other words like group because a gang is not just a regular group of people but a group of people that are out for malicious reasons. The word club on the other hand has more of a positive connotation. When you think of the word group you think of a group of ordinary people that come together on a beneficial basis for example like afterschool clubs.
Marijuana Legalization Needs Honest Debate Most of the public understand that many people use or have used marijuana without serious consequences for personal or public health. The public also understands that many marijuana users favor legalization because they like pot and don't want to be arrested for it. It's pretty obvious, and the public is skeptical of advocates who try to pretend otherwise. People use marijuana for different reasons, and answers to the question will vary considerably. What's important, though, is not so much the reason for wanting legalization but instead what one is willing to offer society in order to get it.
I also knew that gangs appeal to young people because there’s a lot of power that you get. Almost all the people that join gangs have no idea what they are getting themselves into. Before my group and I started our research about gang violence we had a few questions. Some of our questions were- why do people join gangs, what do they offer, what do they do, and how do they get into the gang? While we were researching we found almost all of the answers that we needed.
To begin, here is some background on the gangs that will be discussed. One gang that has grown rapidly throughout the years in New Jersey is the Bloods. The Bloods are an African-American gang that started in Los Angeles, California. The primary reason why the Bloods are so huge and notorious today is because they wanted to compete against the intimidation and rivalry of the Crips. It all started when the Pirus, a set underneath the Crips, separated during an internal gang war.
Young teens today join gangs due to the peer pressure of their peers, and for attention. I believe that humans are influenced into gangs by society such as in media, the government, movies, drugs and the main one our economic system. All my questions where answered after attending “Fresno speaking out against Gangs” and being able to listen to former members of gangs. The panelists told us life stories