Understand: Why do young people join gangs?
Know: What social factors contribute to gang activity?
Be able to do:
Explain three concepts why deviant behavior exists
Analyze one country's social factors
Argue why gangs form in one country
Step 1:
Read Helen Ubinas' article on gangs.
Step 2:
Discuss the following questions:
Are gangs a problem in the Hartford area?
Why do youth get involved with gangs?
Why is Helen Ubinas concerned about gangs?
Step 3: Brainstorm
Why do gangs form from three perspectives?
Step 4:
Research one country's social factors at the CIA World Factbook. Indicate on your chart which social factors MIGHT contribute to increased gang activity.
The country options are:
El Salvador
Brazil
The United States
China
South Africa
You might want to begin with "People" and "Economy"
Step 5: Discuss
What factors in the country contribute to gang activity? Why? What is your evidence?
Step 6: Read a brief description of each country's gang problems.
Was your analysis justified? Why or why not?
Step 7: Final Word
Step 8: Homework
Find a news article and explain on this blog what that article says is the REASON that gangs form or why has that gang formed. Write whether you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Post the link as well here.
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