Gangs in America
by Huff, C. RonaldFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1990-10-01
Publisher(s): Sage Pubns
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Summary
Gangs in America focuses on the historical and cultural perspectives of gangs. There are thought provoking chapters on the relationship between illicit drugs and gang violence and comparisons of the elements of gang membership for various ethnic and racial groups including Hispanics, Asians and Blacks. The book makes policy recommendations designed to stimulate discussion and action. It will prove useful to anybody, from the police to social workers, who has to deal with gangs of any kind.
Table of Contents
| Foreword: Diversity and Change in U.S. Gangs | p. vii |
| Acknowledgments | p. xix |
| Introduction | p. xxi |
| Defining and Measuring Gang Crime | |
| Defining Gang Homicide: An Updated Look at Member and Motive Approaches | p. 3 |
| Estimating the National Scope of Gang Crime From Law Enforcement Data | p. 21 |
| Behavioral, Ecological, and Socioeconomic Dimensions | |
| Gangs, Drugs, and Neighborhood Change | p. 39 |
| The Criminal Behavior of Gang Members and Nongang At-Risk Youth | p. 75 |
| Breaking the Bonds of Membership: Leaving the Gang | p. 103 |
| Exploring the Differences Between Gang and Nongang Prisoners | p. 123 |
| Gang Diversity: Perspectives on Ethnicity and Gender | |
| Southern California Gangs: Comparative Ethnicity and Social Control | p. 139 |
| Gang Violence in Chinatown | p. 157 |
| Girls, Delinquency, and Gang Membership | p. 185 |
| What Happens to Girls in the Gang? | p. 205 |
| Gangs and the Community | |
| Personal, Gang, and Community Careers | p. 221 |
| The Gang in the Community | p. 241 |
| The Community Response to Gangs | p. 257 |
| Organizing the Community Response in Aurora, Colorado | |
| Gang Reduction Efforts by the Task Force on Violent Crime in Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Gang Development and Strategies in Schools and Suburban Communities | |
| References | p. 281 |
| Index | p. 299 |
| About the Editor | p. 313 |
| About the Contributors | p. 315 |
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