1. ENGLISH WORKSHOP BY: Camila Marsiglia Escudero Juliana Vargas B Grade: 11°2 THEME: GANGS 03/09/12 I.E LUCRECIO JARAMILLO VELEZ

2. GANGS A gang is a group of recurrently as sociating individuals or close friends or family with identifiable leadership and internal organization, identifying with or claiming control over territory in a community, and engaging either individually or collectively in violent or illegal behavior.

3. Gangs are...  Some criminal gang members are "jumped in" or have to prove their loyalty by committing acts such as theft or violence  A member of a gang may be called a gangster or a thug.  In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen. In the United Kingdom, the word is still often used in this sense, but it later underwent pejoration.  Some criminal gang members are "jumped in" or have to prove their loyalty by committing acts such as theft or violence  A member of a gang may be called a gangster or a thug.  In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen. In the United Kingdom, the word is still often used in this sense, but it later underwent pejoration.

4. MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS HISTORY  Barrington Moore, Jr. suggests that gangsterism as a "form of self-help which victimizes others" may appear in societies which lack strong "forces of law and order" Barrington Moore, Jr.  The 17th century saw London "terrorized by a series of organized gangs", some of them known as the Mims, Hectors, Bugles, and Dead Boys.

5.  In 2007, there were approximately 785,000 active street gang members in the United States, according to the National Youth Gang Center.  Perhaps the best known criminal gangs are the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, commonly known as the Mafia  Gang leaders are the upper echelons of the gang's command. This gang member is probably the oldest in the posse, likely has the smallest criminal record  In 2007, there were approximately 785,000 active street gang members in the United States, according to the National Youth Gang Center.  Perhaps the best known criminal gangs are the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, commonly known as the Mafia  Gang leaders are the upper echelons of the gang's command. This gang member is probably the oldest in the posse, likely has the smallest criminal record

6. TYPES AND STRUCTURE  There are street gangs, which are people with similar backgrounds and motivations.  The term "street gang" is commonly used interchangeably with "youth gang", referring to neighbourhood or street- based youth groups that meet "gang" criteria.  Not all individuals who display the outward signs of gang membership are actually involved in criminal activities.  There are street gangs, which are people with similar backgrounds and motivations.  The term "street gang" is commonly used interchangeably with "youth gang", referring to neighbourhood or street- based youth groups that meet "gang" criteria.  Not all individuals who display the outward signs of gang membership are actually involved in criminal activities.  Prison gangs are groups in a prison or correctional institution for mutual protection and advancement.  Criminal gangs may function both inside and outside of prison, such as the Nuestra Familia, Mexican Mafia, Folk Nation, and the Brazilian PCCNuestra FamiliaMexican MafiaFolk Nation

7. membership  The numerous push factors experienced by at-risk individuals vary situationally however follow a common theme for the desire of power, respect, money and protection.  They have generally grown up in the same area as each other and can bond over similar needs. In some areas, joining a gang is an integrated part of the growing up process.  Gang membership is generally maintained by gangs as a lifetime commitment, reinforced through identification such as tattoos, and insured through intimidation and coercion  The numerous push factors experienced by at-risk individuals vary situationally however follow a common theme for the desire of power, respect, money and protection.  They have generally grown up in the same area as each other and can bond over similar needs. In some areas, joining a gang is an integrated part of the growing up process.  Gang membership is generally maintained by gangs as a lifetime commitment, reinforced through identification such as tattoos, and insured through intimidation and coercion

8. Gang defectors are often subject to retaliation from the deserted gang. Many gangs, including foreign and transnational gangs, hold that the only way to leave the gang is through death. This is sometimes informally called the "morgue rule"