CJS 240 Week 7 Checkpoint Gang Development and Control Checkpoint (Appendix E)

CJS 240 Week 7 Checkpoint Gang Development and Control Checkpoint (Appendix E)

Complete the Gang Development and Gang Control tables in Appendix E.

Post Appendix E as an attachment.

Sample Answer 

Below are descriptions of gang development theories. Copy and paste the correct description into the table below next to the appropriate theory. There are five descriptions and four theories. One description is not valid.

Gang members are violent and rarely show remorse or feelings regarding their violent and criminal actions. Members may join a gang because it provides them a release for their personal problems, which may include drug abuse, low self-esteem, and family problems.

Gang members typically come from low income areas and may even be considered to have been “forced” into gang life in order to survive. The gang provides a sense of belonging in a world where members may lack positive role models and the ability to attain status in away considered acceptable by society.

Joining a gang is a way to obtain money and protection. It is often seen as a personal decision to gain success. Members who join for this reason feel pride when they get away with a crime and were most likely committing illegal acts long before joining a gang.

Members join a gang to have a safe social circle and to learn techniques to communicate