Gangs

Colin Hemond, Ben Lau, Arik Tai, Daniel Wong

A Broken Place Who: The Article deals with Native American youth living on a reserve

called Hobbema, who have been drawn into gang life. What: Hobbema fell into crime and poverty after royalties, paid by oil

companies to the citizens of Hobbema to gain permission to drill for oil, were abused by the youth.

Where: The article takes place in the Native American Settlement of Hobbema, Alberta.

When: The article deals with an ongoing problem that has its roots in the 70’s and 80’s

Why: Gangs in Hobbema have their roots with irresponsible decisions made by oil companies by paying off the citizens for oil, and by the tribal

elders by granting large sums of money to youths who have just turned 18.

Arik Tai

Leung, C. (2007, September 10). A Broken Place. Retrieved November 28, 2009, from elibrary curriculum edition: http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/elibweb/curriculumca/do/document?set=search&dictionaryClick=&secondaryNav=&groupid=1&requestid=lib_canada&resultid=18&edition=&ts=8F55190F22274178C2A382956C7AC415_1259430774694&start=1&publicationId=&urn=urn:bigchalk:US;BCLib;

Connections to APS Lessons on Psychology can be learned through

observation on the behavioural patterns exhibited by the youth of Hobbema when presented with large sums of money.

Lessons on Sociology can be learned through understanding on how Native American peoples may band together into street gangs.

Lessons on Anthropology can be learned by understanding the development of Native American culture and how it may make them more susceptible to exploitation.

Arik Tai

Think there are no gangs in the suburbs? Think again: Gang activity is moving from the inner cities to the outer suburbs, where a lack of awareness creates fertile turf for recruiting new members.

Gang activity is moving from inner cities to suburbs.

Police are noticing more graffiti, drug deals, gang signs in schools, and other gang activity in suburban areas.

Nationally, in the United States, gang membership increased by a third between 2002 and 2007.

Colin Hemond

Blanchette, A., & Estrada, H. M. (2009, May 5). Think there are no gangs in the suburbs? Think again: Gang activity is moving from the inner cities to the outer suburbs, where a lack of awareness creates fertile turf for recruiting new members. eLibrary. Retrieved November 5, 2009, from http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/elibweb/curriculumca/do/document?set=search&groupid=1&requestid=lib_canada&resultid=5&urn=urn:bigchalk:US;BCLib;document;163619224

Connections to APS

Official Statistics Psychology Social Group Roles Phenomenology Socialization

Colin Hemond

Gang Grief Increase in gang involvement among

youth. “If there is no criminal activity, then you

are not a gang.” Youth join gangs for a

sense of belonging or think they will be protected.

The positive portrayal of gangs in the media.

Ben Lau

Klein, Melissa. Gang Grief. (2009, March 1) Current Health 2. Retrieved November 5, 2009,from Elibrary database <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/>

Connections to APS Psychology: The mental processes that go

through a youth’s mind when deciding to join a gang

Sociology: Roles within the gang and gangs as a social group

Social Science Research Methods: Official Statistics and Case Study

Mass Media: Glorified images of gangs in music, movies, and video games

GangPresence

No GangPresence

GangPresence

No GangPresence

Gang Presence in Schools 1999

Gang Presence in Schools 2005

Ben Lau

Gang activity a problem in need of fixing

Gang activity increasing in Saskatchewan and Prince Albert

Lawrence Joseph, FSIN vice-chief, wants to work with the gangs and not against them

Five year plan to assist youth

Unusual plan but better and safer for community

Herald, D. (2009, August 23). Gang activity a problem in need of fixing. eLibrary. Retrieved November 9, 2009, from http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/elibweb/curriculumca/do/citation?fromset=search&groupid=1&requestid=lib_canada&resultid=285&docid=92591998&urn=urn:bigchalk:US;BCLib;document;92591998&start=276

Daniel Wong

Connections to APS

Sociology – youth are pressured into joining gangs

Conformity – youth are following gang leaders

Gangs – activity is increasing

Daniel Wong

The Way of the Guns Who: The article focuses on gun violence and the murder of Jane

Creba. What: The article discusses the rising problem of gun violence. Where: The article focuses on gun violence in Toronto When: The article was written in 2006 and

discusses the gun violence from the

previous year of 2005 Why: The article claims that gun violence

occurs due to robbery and drugs, although

the article points out that without guns the

violence would still exist.

Handelman, S. (2006, January 9). The Way of the Guns. Retrieved November 28, 2009, from elibrary curriculum edition: http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/elibweb/curriculumca/do/document?set=search&dictionaryClick=&secondaryNav=&groupid=1&requestid=lib_canada&resultid=21&edition=&ts=8F55190F22274178C2A382956C7AC415_1259430774694&start=1&publicationId=&urn=urn:bigchalk:US;BCLib;

Arik Tai

The Way of the Guns: Justification

Lessons on Psychology can be learned through discussing the reasons why perpetrators of gun violence would choose to kill people for the purpose of gaining money or drugs.

Lessons on Sociology can be learned through understanding how drug and gang cultures can drive people to commit gun violence

Lessons in Anthropology can be learned through looking at cases of violence throughout history and how they relate to modern day gun violence.

Arik Tai

Youth gangs as pseudo-governments implications for violent crime.

Objective: To find out what causes gangs

to become “protective agencies”

Method: 9 years of monthly gang

membership official statistics. Conclusion:

The common theory was that gangs cause youth violence.

Youth violence is the result of increases in gang members

Colin Hemond

Sobel, R S, & Osoba, B J (April 2009). Youth gangs as pseudo-governments: implications for violent crime.  Southern Economic Journal, 75, 4. p.996(23). Retrieved November 22, 2009, from Academic OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/start.do?prodId=AONE&userGroupName=ko_k12pr_d63

Youth gangs as pseudo-governments implications for violent crime: Justification

It’s a topic that involves youth and brings awareness into the classroom.

Only one page in the

text book talks about

gangs

Colin Hemond

Understanding and Tackling Gang Violence

Objective: The Manchester Project’s purpose was investigate gang shootings, but shifted to investigating issues and topics concerning gangs.

Method: The social science research methods of library research and interviews were used.

Conclusion: The results were disappointing as the subjects investigated were too broad.

Manchester

Ben Lau

Bullock, K., & Tilley, N (Feb 2008), Understanding and tackling gang violence. Crime Prevention &Community Safety. , 10, 1. p.36(12). Retrieved November 22, 2009, from Academic OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents &type =retrieve &tabID=T002&prodId=AONE&docId=A174008920&source=gale&userGroupName=ko_k1

Understanding and Tackling Gang Violence: Justification

Social science research methods

Relation to youth

Fits well in gang section of textbook

Ben Lau

Ganging up Against Violence

Objective: To prevent illegal and violent activities from criminal street gang Help communities, schools, and police on how to deal with gangs

Method: Researchers studied how gangs change the social world in places

in the U.S. Conclusion:

Many programs have been created to prevent gangs Gang awareness curriculum in schools

Hunzeker, D. (May 1993). Ganging up against violence.  State

Legislatures, 19, n5. p.28(4). Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Academic OneFile via Gale:

Daniel Wong

Ganging up Against Violence: Justification

Gangs create social disorder Funded programs are created to

prevent gangs

Daniel Wong

Survey: Gang AwarenessPurpose:To find how aware people are of gang

presence in their city

Hypothesis:Most people will acknowledge the presence of

gangs, but only some will have witnessed gang activity.

On a scale of 1-5, indicate the amount of gang presence or activity in your city (1 being no gang presence and 5 being gang presence in all neighborhoods of the city).

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If you ever witnessed gangs, gang members, or gang activities, describe what you witnessed.

Several interesting responses from America,Scotland, and Denmark

Conclusion

Our hypothesis proved to be correct. Shows that gangs are not present in

every part of the city Sources of error

5 Questions1) Between 2002 and 2007, gang membership

in USA increased by ________.

2) The Way of the Guns talks about the murder of ________ _______.

3) The _________ Project was supposed to imitate a similar project done in Boston.

4) What kind of gang activity have you seen?

5) If you were to join a gang, what would be your main reason and why?

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