bchoi youth gangs (reuploaded)
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How do Youth Gangs affect society?
Brian Choi Block B
November, 28, 2011
IntroductionDefinition: A gang whose members consists of adolescents/ teenagers
Quote: “The growth of youth gangs over the past few decades is a major cause for concern…” – John J. Wilson
Statistic: 40% of gangs are juvenile
Who are in Youth Gangs?
Both boys and girls are active in youth gangs (360,000 are boys, 32,000 girls were involved in gang related activity)
Gangs are formed in rural and urban areas
Formed especially in large cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago.
Worldwide in Central America and Asia
What are gang signals?
They are visual or verbal symbols members use to identify affiliation
Forms such as tattoos, graffiti, and hand signs are common
The symbols sometimes represent their culture
What is the violence like?• Violence in school occurs
frequently due to gangs• Assaulting rival gangs or
members• Violence in school increases in
cities such as Cleveland and Delaware
What are the outcomes???
Delinquent activity (not attending school, Theft and robberies)
Possibly homicide Murder rate goes upGraffiti appears on textbooks,
desks and bathrooms (in schools)
How should we prevent?
Feature programs such as G.R.E.A.T. and CAP
These programs prevent gangs from forming
Teach dangers of gang formation in schools
Educational Counselor
Def. - A person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems.- $53,000 (median)- +14% I will have this occupation -At least a bachelor’s degree - Teachers, social workers, health
educators
High School Career academies River Hill High School Class of
2016 Engineering Academy It will help me with my
designing skills and listening skills
Walden University
Located on 650 South Exeter Street Baltimore, MD 21202
Yearly tuition is $512 Personal, employment, and academic
history Specializes in counseling, and it was
founded in 1970
Community Service
I volunteered in a soup kitchen
I wanted to make a difference in the community by serving food to people that need it
Prior Employment
Cashier at Roots Market Monday- Thursday 1-3 hours, 2011
Volunteered at Lorien Nursing Center, 2011 Received black belt at age 11 in Kicks USA,
2009 Performed in CMS orchestra from 2010-2012
Citing
o http://orgs.usd.edu/awol/SocialIssues/YouthGangsViolence.html
o http://streetganglife.com/houston-texas-has-over-10000-gang-members/gang-graffiti-on-fence-09/
o http://lbcommuter.com/2011/10/10/court-rules-on-guns-on-campus-issue/
o http://www.graphicshunt.com/tags/1/police.htm
o http://angrywhitedude.com/tag/gangs/
o http://tinekaj.blogspot.com/2011/08/ben-regensburg-passion-for-christ-or.html