Gang Violence And Its Effects - 2209 Words

â€Å"Gang Violence Its Effects† Eric R. Thomas Tennessee Temple University In this talk about Gang Violence Its Effects, attempts will be made to show how gang violence occurs. It will also depict the effects it has on societies, and individuals. And the consequences gained both metal, and practical. Gang violence is an ever ongoing, and prevalent issue within the United States, and spreads through almost every ethnicity, and people. Gang Violence Gang violence is a very prevalent, and ongoing issue that is ever growing. According to the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (a nationally representative sample of 9,000 adolescents), 8 percent of the youth surveyed had belonged to a gang at some†¦show more content†¦In the teenage years there is a fight for identity, and belonging. Thus gangs will take advantage of this desire, and need, because young people are highly impressionable. A common public perception is that most youth are coerced into joining a gang (Howell, 2007). The opposite is indeed true. Most join of their own volition. â€Å"Gangs are often at the center of appealing social action— parties, hanging out, music, drugs, and opportunities to socialize with members of the opposite sex. The gang may be appealing because it meets a youth’s social needs.† (Howell, 2007) Many young people willing join gangs because of their protection, fun, respect, money, or because a friend was in the gang. Many innocent civilians are caught in the crossfire of gang violence. Like terrorism, many civilians’ homes, work places, and transportation, is â€Å"up for grabs† in aiding ongoing turf- wars, and gang retaliations. Many of the gang members obviously have varying perspectives and perceptions on dealings with one another, over both serious, and more trivial situations. From an â€Å"order† perspective, the situation is looked at from an objective point of view. To keep order, each person’s or group’s perspectives, must be heard, from a point of equality, and fairness. When it comes to conflict we have a problem. If gang members from the gang of a young man who got killed learned that it was someone from the rival gang, the most immediate reaction is retribution. They will tend to seek immediate