Intergang Essays

  • Cecilia's Group-Constructed Grading System

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    In this reflection, the students were asked to list any questions they might have regarding validity evidence, then respond to each of the following prompts: Identify five to six key points related to validity. How does knowing about validity pertain to you, a future general education teacher? Then read the Decision Time on page 100. What is your response to Cecilia about her group-influenced grading system? This paper will follow that above order in the responses to the above question. First

  • Gang Violence Plagues Urban Communities By John Doe: Article Analysis

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    47). Both sources concur that early intervention and support are crucial in preventing gang recruitment and aiding rehabilitation. Furthermore, Lauger (2011) discusses the importance of legitimacy and reputation within the intergang environment and suggests that effective prevention and rehabilitation programs must address these social constructs (pp. 189-190) and the. Doe's article touches on this by highlighting programs that offer support and resources and work to change

  • The Effects of Gangs

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    The Effects of Gangs What is a gang? According to Steven Sachs, a probation officer since 1978, it is "a structured, cohesive group of individuals, usually between the ages of eleven and twenty-five, who generally operate under some form of leadership while claiming a territory or turf," (Sachs XV). Distinctive clothing, the use of special street names, language, symbols and signs, and the committing of organized and spontaneous criminal acts describe some of the characteristics of a gang. Gang