A Study Of 1, 313 Gangs In Chicago By Frederic M. Thrasher

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In the book “The Gang: A Study of 1,313 Gangs in Chicago,” by Frederic M. Thrasher, the main topic of this book is on older generations of gangs in America. Gangs and some types of gang cultures have been around for centuries. The book talks about how gangs were geographically shaped, and those poor neighborhoods had a higher rate of producing or influencing gangs to emerge. Around 1,313 gangs were discovered in the streets and areas of Chicago, Illinois. The gangs contained approximately 25,000 members that were a mixture of young men and boys. The places that you will typically find gangs are communities such as Churches, schools, clubs, banks, and the usual list of wholesome institutions. These areas were known to as the “hangout spots,” this means that if you were around those local places, you were bound to come across a gang of some sort. The early types of gangs were created in crowded cities. They were mainly just kids competing with each other in sports or doing any sort of gambling. For instance, when a kid would move from neighborhood to neighborhood they were allowed to leave “the gang,” there were no penalties from jumping gang to gang. …show more content…

Out of the many types of gangs the criminals because they are conventional and seek incorporation into the structure of the community. To under members of a gang you need to set foot in their life to understand how members can have a romantic

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