SOC 3710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Criminal Tattoo, Intentionality, Impression Management
30 Mar 2018
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Types of gangs: continuum of gangs (least organized to most organized) Ocg have a clear path to get in: degree of integration and solidarity among members ocg have solidarity and commitment. Street gangs activities: hanging out they don"t tend to do a whole lot usually just hanging out, provides food, shelter, friendship hanging out is appealing to young people (who are usually marginalized, homeless, poverty, etc. ) We want people to have a certain impression of us. In gangs, violence is about maintains respect, reputation, honour, etc. Their status in the gang is entirely dependent on their partner if their bf broke up with them, they become property of the gang, not just the person). A lot of time used to transport drugs. Usually females without criminal records are sought out after from gangs because the police aren"t looking for them: involvement in sex trade. Benefits identity (sense of identity commodity, belonging) Sense of belonging (may not get this elsewhere)
