Essay On Why Do People Join Gangs

Abstract
Have you ever wondered why gangs do what they do? I know I’ve always pondered on that question! Well throughout this research paper I will explain why people get caught up in gangs and commit the criminal acts they do. I will also thoroughly cover the average gang member’s personality and overall lifestyle. Those two factors play a key role in why people join gangs. After I’ve explained why gangs members chose that lifestyle I will than move into the history of gangs. I will cover the beginning of street and prison gangs. Many believe street and prison gangs are the same, but I will explain the key characteristics that set them apart. How they originated, why they started, and where did they begin? Those will be just a few

A gang is a group of people who engage in anti-social behavior to fulfill a common objective or goal set forth by other members. Members of gangs usually include people who have been around violence all their lives and suffer from a low-class lifestyle. They usually lacked a positive role model and are in search of acceptance. They believe gangs provide the structured lifestyle they need and are willing to do anything for it. Technically it’s not their fault for believing this, due to their whole life being based around criminal activity. Anti-social behavior runs in the family in my opinion. How can you learn right from wrong when all you ever see is wrong? We are usually reflections of our adult guardians. That’s why a lack of supervision and anti-social lifestyle makes for an easy target for gangs. The gang will make them feel like they have a family and provide for them. Once they get that feeling of acceptance it’s usually too late. It’s something not many of these people have felt before and are willing to do anything to keep it in their lives. That’s how the gang is able to persuade members to do what they want them too. The gang becomes their real family, but it’s not something they get easily. Before a person can join a