Analysis Of The World's Most Dangerous Gang

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A)Socialization/page 67: The process by which people learn the characteristics of their group- the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, norms, and actions thought appropriate for them. In the documentary of “The World’s Most Dangerous Gang” it reveals how it’s group gets followers. Children can be as young as eight and be recruited into MS 13. The name MS 13 is Mara Salvatrucha 13. Mara is the Spanish word for “group” or “clique”. Salvatrucha stands for “street smart”. The number 13 was chosen out of respect and because “M” is the thirteenth letter of the alphabet. When children or adults are adopted to this group they have to first go through the initiation process. This ritual consists of being beat up by members of MS 13 for thirty seconds. …show more content…

The social setting is “the place where the action unfolds and...where you interact with others” (Henslin, 112). The gang works in groups which they call ‘cliques’. They claim territories which could be neighborhoods, alleyways, or parks. The clique that runs that area will defend it at all cost. Even if that means risking their own life. The second part of the definition is about appearance. The way you look communicates to anyone around you. During the documentary “The World’s Most Dangerous Gang” every member looked intimidating because of his looks. They wear baggie shirts and pants that hang down past their waist line. In a lot of scenes the man didn’t even have shirts on. When they won’t wear shirts you could see a whole other layer of clothing. These man who follow MS 13 are covered with tattoos. These tattoos tell a story about that person. A member of MS 13 was showing Lisa Ling (the reporter in the documentary) his tattoos. This man had a tattoo on his stomach that represented that he had been to jail. Some man had the letters MS tattooed on his eye lids. Some were completely covered in tattoos. But everyone that was shown in the documentary had a tattoo somewhere on their body. The final part of this definition is manner which encompasses the attitude in how you play your rule. Manner can transmit the emotions you are portraying to …show more content…

These members that follow the rules blindly are subjected to loyalty. The consequences are grim if a member doesn’t obey the rules. In the documentary the reporter interviewed former members of MS 13. There is no hope for a former MS 13 member. “There’s no way out” states a previous MS 13 member “but either by hospital, jail, or death.” They’re jails strictly filled with all MS 13 members. If you’re a refugee to MS 13 jail is your safe haven. Many men who leave the organization flee to jails to seek protection. Because if they were on the streets they would end up dead. If you leave MS 13 there’s a target on your back. Once you’re in MS 13 you’re committed for life. No exceptions. No excuses. If you want out of the gang that is a sign of being disloyal. If you leave not only are you in serious danger, but your family are now at risk as well. The ultimate penalty of disloyalty is to be killed. That’s why many men who leave the gang go to jail for protection. The only correct answer in MS 13 rule book is to live your whole life solely devoted to the gang. These types of rules foster fear of leaving and that’s why a lot of members continue the path they’re on so that they can protect there family. The leaders of MS 13 make up the rules and their followers are required to follow them because there is no other option. When it comes to a right and wrong decision the leaders make the final decision. There’s only one

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