CJ 3074 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prison Gang, Social Learning Theory, Ritualism In The Church Of England
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40 t/f and multiple choice (0. 5 points each) 1st gang in the u. s. - forty thieves. Gangs now in all cities with a population of 100,000+ New york gangs: originated with immigration and slum conditions; green grocery stores; political leaders bought green grocery stores and promised gang members protection and. Nancial incentives in return for loyalty (intimidating voters, stuf ng ballot boxes, etc. ) West coast: new citizen; mexican americans (acquisition of land and people transferred. South: last region to acquire gangs; houston is current gang center. Social disorganization theory: dr. thrasher actually studied gangs in chicago: spontaneous play groups; gangs ll a gap left by what society fails to provide, gangs offer escape from daily life and suffering, gangs become family citizenship; ) Self actualization and beliefs prevent us from committing crimes. Strain theory: strain between socially acceptable goals and means to attain them. Cultural deviance: instead of accepting social acceptable goals, will change goals (reject and.
