Some of the time, yes. But not most of the time.
neighborhood claiming territory
They have a strong need to belong and be part of a force, especially if parental involvement is minimal or absent.
One of the reason that teenagers joined gangs in the 1960 were because they had family problems or just problems in there life.
no they just want to shoot things.
Gangs are terrible they take away freedom and merder inocient children and parents. DO NOT JOIN A GANG. they hurt people and are not who you should be involved in.
In most cases,yes, when a community has gangs that shows that crime exists in that community. A reason gangs are prevalent in lower class area is that people are dissatisfied with the conditions they are living in and looking for a way out.
Mostly related to gangs involved in illegal drugs and weapons.
Actually yes! Gangs, drugs, and alcohol is reasons why teens drop out of school becasue they have bad influence and of peer pressure.
Estimating the exact number of gangs in New York City can be challenging due to the fluid nature of gang affiliations and the various definitions of what constitutes a gang. However, law enforcement agencies and researchers suggest that there are hundreds of gangs operating in the city, with thousands of members involved in various criminal activities. The landscape of gangs in NYC is diverse, including ethnic gangs, street gangs, and organized crime groups. Efforts to combat gang violence and crime continue to evolve as the dynamics change.
The two main gangs in The Outsiders were The Greaser and The Socs (Socials). Socs grew up with rich families while the greasers were born dirt poor in working class families.
No they'll usually ask you if you are involved and depending on how you answer you'll either get beaten or killed
Yes, one way to get initiated into a gang is to kill a rival gang member.