Choose a criminal street/prison gang (e.g., Crips, Bloods, Surenos, Nortenos, Ayran Brotherhood,
Motorcycle gang, domestic terror groups, far-right or far-left activist group).
write a brief research paper on the origin and activities of the entity selected.
THE CHOOSE GANG WILL BE “”””BLOODS”””””
. Explain in detail each of the five points noted below:
1. Origin of the gang/threat group.
2. History of the gang/threat group over time.
3. The process they use to initiate new members and what aspects of their life drive people to seek
membership in this anti-social group.
4. Types of illegal activity the gang/threat group is involved in and whether there are ties to
prison gangs/organized crime/political ideologies.
5. Discuss one or more social science theories that can be used to understand the dynamics
associated with their creation, proliferation, and longevity
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have a minimum of three references (2 scholarly). The papers should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins and a .5 paragraph indent for each new paragraph. All references and citations should comply with APA guidelines.
REFERENCE BOOKS THAT CAN BE USE:
Howell, James C. and Griffiths, Elizabeth (2019). Gangs in America’s Communities (3rd Ed.). Sage Publications.
Shakur, Sanyika (aka Monster Kody Scott). (1993). MONSTER: An Autobiography of an LA gang member. Grove Atlantic, Inc. (ISBN 97808021414460).
Blatchford, Chris (2008). The Black Hand: The Story of Rene “Boxer” Enriquez and His Life in the Mexican Mafia. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers.
