Gangs: A Violent Reality
Beginning of paper
Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today's
cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in
a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long range answer
to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short term ....
Middle of paper
.... Money is also an crucial factor. A kid (a 6-10 year old, who is not
yet a member) is shown that s/he could make $200 to $400 for small part time
gang jobs. Although these are important factors they are not strong enough to
make kids do things that are strongly against their morals.
One of the ways that kids morals are bent so that gang violence becomes
more acceptable is the influence of television and movies. The average child
spends more time at a TV than she/he spends in ....
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