Gangs : An Introduction (Original PDF from Publisher)

Gangs : An Introduction (Original PDF from Publisher)

William Sanders

The book begins with a discussion of early research and viewpoints from the late 1920s to the early 1970s before moving on to sociological and legal definitions of gangs , everyday life and risk and protective factors , race and immigration , female gang members , drug use and selling , violence and victimization , the cultural criminology of gangs , theories on gangs and gang behaviors , desistance , suppression , intervention and prevention , among other topics .

Features include : a concentration on gang theories rather than criminological theories : original contributions to the gang literature : a focus on evidence-based practices : examples of real-life court cases : interview excerpts from gang members drawn from the author’s research : Media Check ! sections in each chapter with examples from films , documentaries , TV shows  and music : and Media Check ! sections in each chapter with examples from music , movies , documentaries and television .

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