Identifier	Thesis 1687
Author	Greaves, Sonya
Title	The Nature of Gangs and Crews: A Study of Youth Gangs and Current Trends
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date of Publication	2002
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Abstract	Gangs are studied in terms of their existence, influence, and nature for means of determining the proper course of action to be taken for prevention and knowledge. The present research examines gangs in New York in terms of the factors listed above. The research is based students surveyed in New York City and border cities. The primary findings of this study suggest that gangs are still very much prevalent and are taking new forms. Implications of findings suggest that parents have less influence on their child's decision to become involved in gangs than formerly believed.
Subject	Gangs Criminology
Department	Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Advisor	Cox, Stephen M
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	52499408
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