They were your buddies at school or on the nearest corner.
some times it meant that you did it for your family or you did it for confidence.
An outlaw motorcyle gang
Moe Dalitz. My great uncle was in that mob.
Yes. A lot. Probably just as much as today, maybe more. Have you ever read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton? It is a good source for learning about gangs and other social issues in the 1960s.
Some gangs in the 1960s were the Greasers and the Socs.
The Crips gang does not have seventeen official creeds. The Crips are a notorious criminal organization that originated in Los Angeles in the late 1960s. They are known for their use of colors such as blue, and their rivalry with the Bloods gang.
The Gangster Disciples is a Chicago-based gang that originated from the South Side of Chicago in the 1960s. It was formed by Larry Hoover and David Barksdale merging their respective gangs.
The East End Gang was a criminal organization based in London during the 1960s and 1970s. They were known for their involvement in various illegal activities, including extortion, robbery, and racketeering. The gang was led by brothers Reggie and Ronnie Kray, who were notorious for their violent behavior and connections with prominent figures in the criminal underworld.
In the 1960s, a gang was typically defined as a group of individuals, often youths, who banded together for social, economic, or criminal reasons. These groups often sought identity, protection, or a sense of belonging through membership. Gangs in the 60s were often associated with delinquent behavior and violence.
In the original show they were teenagers. But in later shows they were young adults. In their mid 20s. Personally I always thought they looked like College kids from the 1960s.
The founders of the GD or Gangster Disciple is a gang that formed on the South-side of Chicago in the late 1960s, by Larry Hoover, leader of the High Supreme Gangsters, and David Barksdale, leader of the Black Disciples.
The noun 'gang' is a standard collective noun for:a gang of bisona gang of buffaloa gang of convictsa gang of elka gang of hoodlumsa gang of hooligansa gang of prisonersa gang of slavesa gang of thievesa gang of turkeysa gang of weaselsa gang of workmen