Questions for Discussion 1

Questions for Discussion 1. Do gangs serve a purpose? Differentiate between a gang 4. Do delinquents have cold and distant relationships with and a fraternity. their peers? 2. Discuss the differences between violent, criminal, and 5. Can gangs be controlled without changing the economic drug-oriented gangs. opportunity structure of society? Are there any truly 3. How do gangs in suburban areas differ from inner-city meaningful alternatives to gangs today for lower-class gangs? youths?