How do Youth Gangs affect society?

Brian Choi Block B

November, 28, 2011

IntroductionDefinition: A gang whose members consists of adolescents/ teenagers

Quote: “The growth of youth gangs over the past few decades is a major cause for concern…” – John J. Wilson

Statistic: 40% of gangs are juvenile

Who are in Youth Gangs?

Both boys and girls are active in youth gangs (360,000 are boys, 32,000 girls were involved in gang related activity)

Gangs are formed in rural and urban areas

Formed especially in large cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago.

Worldwide in Central America and Asia

What are gang signals?

They are visual or verbal symbols members use to identify affiliation

Forms such as tattoos, graffiti, and hand signs are common

The symbols sometimes represent their culture

What is the violence like?

• Violence in school occurs frequently due to gangs

• Assaulting rival gangs or members

• Violence in school increases in cities such as Cleveland and Delaware

What are the outcomes???

Delinquent activity (not attending school, Theft and robberies)

Possibly homicide Murder rate goes upGraffiti appears on textbooks,

desks and bathrooms (in schools)

How should we prevent?

Feature programs such as G.R.E.A.T. and CAP

These programs prevent gangs from forming

Teach dangers of gang formation in schools

Educational Counselor

Def. - A person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems.- $53,000 (median)- +14% I will have this occupation -At least a bachelor’s degree - Teachers, social workers, health

educators

High School Career academies River Hill High School Class of

2016 Engineering Academy It will help me with my

designing skills and listening skills

Walden University

Located on 650 South Exeter Street Baltimore, MD 21202

Yearly tuition is $512 Personal, employment, and academic

history Specializes in counseling, and it was

founded in 1970

Community Service

I volunteered in a soup kitchen

I wanted to make a difference in the community by serving food to people that need it

Prior Employment

Cashier at Roots Market Monday- Thursday 1-3 hours, 2011

Volunteered at Lorien Nursing Center, 2011 Received black belt at age 11 in Kicks USA,

2009 Performed in CMS orchestra from 2010-2012

Citing

o http://orgs.usd.edu/awol/SocialIssues/YouthGangsViolence.html

o http://streetganglife.com/houston-texas-has-over-10000-gang-members/gang-graffiti-on-fence-09/

o http://lbcommuter.com/2011/10/10/court-rules-on-guns-on-campus-issue/

o http://www.graphicshunt.com/tags/1/police.htm

o http://angrywhitedude.com/tag/gangs/

o http://tinekaj.blogspot.com/2011/08/ben-regensburg-passion-for-christ-or.html