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College Essays related to 'Gangs'

We have 51 term papers and college essays on Gangs. Page 1 of 4.

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Gangs In California This 6 page paper focuses on the methods being used to control youth gang activity in California. The state of California, with 5,000 different gangs and 250,000 gang members has the largest problem in the country. Prosecutors and police officials have taken a number of steps in the last ten years to control the problem. Some methods are working. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

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Gangs / Chicago & L.A. An 8 page research overview of the social and economic factors affecting the establishment of gangs in Chicago and Los Angeles, the 'political' differences between the formation of the gangs, expansion of gang territories, and the differences between law enforcement efforts. The writer supports the argument that the most effective form of enforcement has been collusion between law enforcement agencies and gang communities through several examples. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

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Gangs of New York/Immigration A 4 page research paper that discusses Martin Scorsese's film Gangs of New York, which depicts the tension between native-born Americans and immigrant Irish in the Five Points section of New York City. The writer discusses the historical accuracy of the film and how it addresses immigrant issues of the 1860s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4.	Gangs and Juveniles: Problems in Baltimore A 5 page overview of the problems gangs present in Baltimore and elsewhere. The author emphasizes that youths are inspire to join gangs to escape from the harsh realities of their lives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5.	Gangs and Gang Violence in Gwinnett County, GA A 3 page report on gangs and gang violence in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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The Sociological Theory of Deviance is Used to Describe/Explain Gangs In 5 pages, the sociological theory of deviance is used to describe/explain gangs. An overview of approaches explains deviant behavior of gangs. In fact, there are many criminological and sociological theories associated with gang activity. The sociological theories fall under the umbrella of the theory of deviance. The sociological theory of deviance includes anomie, differential association, social control theory, and labeling theory, among others. Gangs are the typical example of deviant behavior. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Prison Gangs A 14 page paper on the problems faced by our prison system as they are affected by constant disregard for the law. The writer discusses how gangs actually run some institutions. How they recruit new members, how they manipulate prison employees, and what might be done to stop it are among the many issues assessed. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

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The Problem of Juvenile Gangs A thoroughly-researched 20 page paper on juvenile delinquency & gangs. Broken down into sections with subheadings, the writer examines : the severity of gangs in the inner-city, girls in gangs, Federal government efforts to curtail gang violence, the philosophy of the church, the causal factors of such violence, and what can be done to stop it (citing specific case examples). Bibliography lists 11 sources.

9.	How Teens Get Involved in Gangs In 7 pages, the author discusses how teens become involved in gangs. Several sociological theories are mentioned. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Girls in Gangs A 5 page research paper which examines the growing number of young girls now participating in gang activities. The writer demonstrates how commonalities in background among such girls points to social causal factors such as abusive home environments. Topics covered include initiation rituals and specific case studies. Bibliography includes 5 sources.

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The Problem of Gangs In 10 pages the author discusses the problem of gangs. The problem of gangs is prevalent in today's society. There are many reasons why so many youths join gangs. Less than desirable home and family circumstances compound the youths' problems. They become more vulnerable to the fascination of gangs. Law enforcement agencies have to deal with the problems of gangs, and they must act to curtail that problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Police &Community / Working Together to Stop the Problem of Gangs In 4 pages the author discusses how the police and the community work together to stop the problem of gangs. Community policing is the solution to the specific problem of gangs in the neighborhood. Law enforcement agencies are inundated with the protection of their specific patrol areas. It is impossible for police officers to be at all places at all times. That is why there must be a collaboration between the police and the community. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

13.	Variations Between Male and Female Gangs Gender differences are noted between 'boy gangs' and 'girl gangs' in this 11 page analysis which explores gang culture in America. Motivation and degree of violence are two factors where differences were apparent. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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The Sociology of Gangs / How and Why Male Gangs are Different from Female Gangs; the Factors that Influence Gang Memberships for Females; What Makes Suburban Gangs Different From Inner City Gangs In 2.5 pages, the author discusses how and why male gangs are different from female gangs; the factors that influence gang memberships for females; and the factor that make suburban gangs different from inner city gangs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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The 3 Strikes Law And Gangs A 5 page paper. In 1994, voters in California approved a ballot initiative known as "Three Strikes and You're Out." Basically, anyone with two felony convictions will be sentenced to 25 to life on the third felony conviction. This paper explains the law, examines whether it is working, in general, then, examines whether is has had any effect on gang-related crimes. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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