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- Male-oriented groupsSafeYouth.org: Gangs Fact Sheet
- Symbols include: Hand signs, graffiti, tattoos
- 30,000 gangs in the United StatesFBI: Violent Gangs
- Some gangs: Bloods, Crips, MS-13
- 2001: 100% of cities with populations over 250,000 had gang activityViolence Prevention Institute: Gangs & Gun Violence Statistics
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Street gangs typically refer to organized crime units consisting of a group of people who share a common identity (most gangs have names, symbols or hand signs, and designated colors that distinguish their group). Street gangs often "control" certain areas of a city and take part in robberies, drug dealing, gun trafficking, and other crimes.FBI: Violent Gangs Gang violence results from rival gangs warring with one another.
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Netbangers
Some gangs are modernizing their operations via the Internet in a movement of what are being called "netbangers."Newsweek: 'Netbangers,' Beware The web allows gangs organized across multiple cities to operate as a more organized unit. -
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Gang Violence Questions
What do you think is worse for your teenage kid to watch, sex or violence? 18 AnswersI'd rather let my kids watch a movie with sex scenes than a violent movie. I may not personally be as comfortable watching the sex stuff WITH them, but at leas... read more
Write time stamps of this episode of Gillmor Gang for $10 2 Answers1:00 Mike Arrington, Robert Scoble, Gabe, Mark, Andrew, announce their presence. 1:25 Discuss what people want to talk about, not bowl games 2:00 Mike Arringt... read more
What do you think the odds are that the shortage of H1N1 Influenza Vaccine ever lead to rioting or violence? 6 AnswersIf H1N1 became a killer pandemic, I'd say the risk of having widespread rioting and violence would escalate seriously, and such reports, whether simply rumors o... read more
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Gang Violence in Popular Culture
- BBC News: Violence and hip-hop (2002)
- Wikipedia: Gangsta Rap
- Metacafe: Chappelle Show: Gang Wars
- Fan Site: The Warriors Movie
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1988: Colors
- 1990: King of New York
- 1991: Boyz n the Hood
- 1991: New Jack City
- 1992: American Me
- 1993: Bound by Honor
- 1993: Mi Vida Loca
- 1994: Gang War: Bangin' in Little Rock (documentary)
- 1995: Clockers
- 1998: American History X
- 2002: City of God
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GANG VIOLENCE: TEAM EDWARD vs. TEAM JACOB http://bit.ly/4GWX2Q
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What a day, teens talk about gang and gun violence. http://tinyurl.com/ydqrnx2 Meanwhile, is it bad that I'm already hungry for turkey?! :)
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We support the gang violence, "only" within the quarreling quails in the quarry, appropriately enough.
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RT @TheRevAl: Day of Outrage against Gun & Gang Violence was a success 2day in 28 cities. Now we turn this moment in2 a movement!
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The Day of Outrage against Gun and Gang Violence was a success today with gatherings in 28 cities. Now we turn this moment into a movement.
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