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Gangs

Since the beginning of the decade, teenage homicides increased by one hundred
and fifty percent (Strout, Brian 1996). This sharp increase is largely due to
the rapid formation of gang activity throughout the United States (Strout, Brian,
1996). In today's larger cities, gang violence is a reality that people have to
deal with every day. As gang related crimes increase, officials are trying to
find out why people join and remain loyal to gangs. Unfortunately, experts can
only hypothesize explanations for gang involvement. However, by studying
societys influence on humans, there is evidence to blame several forces. These
speculations include the forces of peer pressure, broken families, gang loyalty,
protection, and the media.

First of all, most teens become attracted to gangs by peer pressure and greed.
Estimamates show that forty percent of all gang members joined because their
friends influenced them (Solution for a new year 1996). Teen gangsters will
pressure peers......

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