A gang is a group or society of associates, friends or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behaviour. Gangs arose in the United States by the middle of the nineteenth century and were a concern for city leaders from the time they appeared. Read more
Gangs can be organized based upon race, ethnicity, territory, or money-making activities, and are generally made up of members ages 8 to 22.
Members of gangs wear specific articles of clothing to be recognized as part of the group such as bandanas, hats, scarves of certain colours, or gang-related tattoos or symbols.
Members of gangs wear specific articles of clothing to be recognized as part of the group such as bandanas, hats, scarves of certain colors, or gang-related tattoos or symbols. Read more
