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karlynnae

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Explain the various insights offered by the life-course perspective regarding the study of gangs and their members.
 
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List and explain the classical theories about the origins of juvenile gangs.
 
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Answer to Question 1

The answer should include the following:


  • Gang membership can be thought of as a trajectory, with some youngsters entering this trajectory and some not.

  • Those who do enter it stay for varying lengths of time and become more or less involved in gang activities and behaviors.

  • It is a reminder that the origins of gang membership are found in several domains, are multidimensional, and include childhood risk factors.

  • It suggests that for many people gang membership may act as a turning point with the potential to alter or redirect basic life-course pathways.

  • It suggests that the duration of gang membership should intensify its consequences.



Answer to Question 2

The answer should include the following theories:


  • Bloch and Niederhoffers theory

  • Cloward and Ohlins theory

  • Cohens theory

  • Walter B. Millers theory

  • Lewis Yablonskys theory




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