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October 25, 2009
Many explanations have been offered about why gangs form. Such explanations, however, often understate the diversity of social forces that lead to the formation of gangs. While it is widely understood that gangs are a product of the underlying problems experienced in cities, it should also be understood that small-scale problems that take on a “local flavor” are at play as well. These problems are not limited to the United States, as gangs can be found in countries across the world. Criminologists Scott Decker and David Pyrooz (Arizona State University) and Frank van Gemert (VU University, Amsterdam) recently published an article examining this very issue. The article, titled “Gangs, migration, and crime: The changing landscape in Europe and the USA,” was published in the Journal of Internation Migration and Integration, which is an international journal published in English and French that focuses on population movement and migration issues.
The focus of their research was to look at social and cultural patterns that contribute to the presence of gangs, and to explain the context in which gangs form. In particular, they compare how immigration patterns have influenced gang formation in the United States and countries in Europe. While gangs have been found in the United States for nearly a century, the same cannot be said about Europe. Gang problems in Europe have intensified over the last two decades, especially in the 21st century. The authors of this paper compared immigration and population movement patterns in the two regions and identified the components that are necessary for gangs to form. Specifically, the authors talked about cultural differences—especially between native-born and foreign-born youth—and how threat, fear, and conflict between groups influence youths to link together with similarly-situated others. The research has implications for the assimilation and acculturation of new groups, and how adaptation can be particularly difficult in areas of poverty, blight, and distrust.
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October 25th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I THINK THE REASON WHY THE MOST LATINO GANGS COME TO THE US IS TO TAKE OVER!
LA JUDA NOES DAT RITE AND NOT ONLY THEM BUT LA JENTE!
!~TRUCHA HOMIES DONT LET THEM PIGS GET TO U!~
MSX3 L.P.S
October 25th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I grow up in a gang called artesia in the 70s I was loved and respected my my gang I dont know when things changed we had respect for familys and eachother but i was black i a mexican gang so when i hear the things comming out of calif about black and mexican gang fighting i say the cholos should remember we made each other we took styles from each other your oldies are mosly black singers there is enuf money for both sides i love my black people and i will aways be thankful for my vaddio
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:51 pm
U.S Jail System created him with all those tatts on his face……….so you can’t blame him…
November 6th, 2009 at 9:56 am
I agree 100% with this. I am from Britain, and when I was young, growing up in the early to mid 90’s the only real gangs would be the east end white gangsters in London or yardies, and generally speaking, you would have to f*ck them over to get a retaliation. Now, south London is as dangerous as Compton or the Bronx. Kids who escaped the problems in Somalia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Eastern Block came to Britain to escape the problems in their own countries and now take it out on the ‘indigenous population’ and by that I mean Brits of all and every colour or creed!
Gang crime is arguably more dangerous than terrorism, because it can happen any place, at any time and doesn’t need a religious text to justify it. We need to stop the multiplication of bodies, and increase the multiplication of good works. That is the way to win this war, remove moral.
November 9th, 2009 at 9:24 am
You don’t even know him, so how can you determine his innocence or guilt? It’s just a picutre of a guy with a fucked up face. Your blaming the U.S. Jail System, maybe this guy molested children, or, maybe he’s an El Salvadoran Model just posing for a shoot? We have no fking idea, so let’s stop trying to place guilt when we are not in the know.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
i dont think it has much to do with people ariving in countrys or moving to different areas at all. gangs have been around since man trod this earth so its nothing new. yes back in the day they had respect for familys and communitys that you dont see now but then again if there is no real community like there was back then how do you expect them to have respect for one?? i personaly think the link between the deteriation of community and the rise in violent street gangs is more preverlent than jus blameing the newly araived!
November 11th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Why Gangs form is Simple….Douchebags gravitate to other Douchebags…Hence you have Norte, Surenos, Bloods, Crips, MS-13 etc.
How else do you explain shooting someone for wearing red or blue…Dumbfuck Douchbags…ALL OF THEM!
PS When we deport these douchebags, the plane should never make it to the final destination….
November 11th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I live in London and i dont agree with it being as dangerous as compton or the bronx no where even near. Compton has been an active gang city for decades and still is like other cities in the US and wouldn’t even have no comparasent to London. The thing about compton is it has a homicide rate eight times higher than national average most which are gang killings, But i would say compton was probably at it’s worst in the 80s and 90s because of the crack epidemic. in the 90s it would habe atleast 200 gang related murders a year but now it’s probably down to 70 which is a huge decrease for the city.
Far as London which is a very diverse city with atleast 20 murders a year you can see the huge gap. In the 90s it didn’t even have major gang problem like many cities in the US, Its only now in the 21 century teenagers are starting to do stupid crimes for respect i would say.
November 13th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
gang has been in the u.s for so many years its just now we have seeing it more it has no color ,race,or society…..gang members are from every race….but the focus has always been in the latin community but they never talk about other race…the poberty where this member come from had made them one of them the hunger of being love and feel very important has made them who they are wich people called them “”"loser”" but thats not the case all of the come from a broken home and is a decision they make not only males but females to ther point all you want is love and respect…but the question is who are we to judge them just b/c we have no tattos makes us better nope thats not true you could have all the money ,education in the world but we all make mistakes and alot of gang relative made mistakes in life but have become a better person..
November 14th, 2009 at 12:05 am
this world is full of corruption not only gang members but also it comes from the goverment ,police,etc….we all have seeing it so we should not judge a book by a cover theres alot of them still out there trying to make a living …..this world has good people and bad the only thing we have to do is value what we have and pray hard ….you dont have to go to church or be in a religion as longest you have god thats all it matters ………….im work in a hospital and i see aot of things even inmates aka ganster young old different race and some of them regret the life style they have had but like they say is to late for some the only thing is that they pray for forgiveness ………