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Welcome to the Gangs Gang Official WebsiteGang Culture and Parent Awareness Gangs Gang showcases GangsGang stylish t-shirts.... Gangs have been around for
as long as one can remember. Yet as
civilizations and cultures have evolved over the ages, so has the mechanics of
gangs. What exactly is a gang? According to the Texas Penal Code, a gang is a
group of people who form an alliance for a common purpose and engage in violent
or criminal activity. Gang members may
either be male or female whose ages range from 14 to 21 years old. However, there have been kids as young as 8
and adults in their 30s known to be part of gangs. In the
The dynamics of a gang are
of a very versatile nature. That is,
changes may occur everyday. Loyalties may change within a short span of
time. Generally, there are three Rs used to describe gang culture:
Quite obviously, being a
gang member is not what you would want for your child and yet there are many
children who do become gang members.
Why? For a
variety of reasons. Yet the most
common reasons for joining gangs involve factors such as identity, recognition,
belonging, discipline, love, and money. As a parent, you must take
an active stand in keeping your child away from such elements. There are certain signs that you can look out
for in order to help your child before it is too late. One glaring sign could be major negative behavioral
changes. Withdrawal from the family and
aggressive behavior may be signs of gang involvement. Another possible sign would be changes in the
way your child dresses. Gangs have
certain color schemes and clothing styles that they follow. Of course, just because your child wears
something similar to gangs does not mean he is a gang member. Yet combined with other factors, you should
take a deeper look into the situation. Gang
tattoos and weapons are other signs which you should be on the look out for.
It may seem that your child
is merely going through a growing up stage.
You may be tempted to just let him outgrow this. Yet think of the innocent people that have
been hurt. Take the case of Joseph Adetula. The young
boy was merely walking home from a convenience store at night when he was
gunned down. He was not part of a
gang. He was an innocent. Yet he was victimized. Imagine the pain and suffering that his
family went through – and are going through.
Until now, his case has not been solved.
Yet he is just one of the many who have been victimized by gang
activities. Are you going to wait till
it happens to you? With the exception of bona fide gang tattoos, there are few,
if any, single indicators which can be taken as airtight guarantees that a
particular young person is involved in gang activity. The following
list can serve as a guide. However, if several of these become
observable, they should serve as a red flag, and professional intervention
should be sought. OUR MISSION!
“To succeed, you must have objectives and constantly aim at them to reach your goal.. There will be some hindrances or stumbling blocks on the way, but if you can cleverly go round it, you’d reach that goal and you’d get whatever you want. You don’t have to start pressuring anybody because it won’t last. Slow and steady will win the race.” ![]() ![]() Check me out! |
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