| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) ^A148448
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| Contents |
Gangs are a serious problem in American communities / Wesley McBride -- The media sensationalize the gang problem / Mike Carlie -- Gang migration from large cities is a serious problem / David M. Allender -- Gang experts exaggerate the threat of gang migration from large cities / Diane Schaefer -- Drug trafficking by gangs is a serious problem / National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations -- Gangs in Native American communities are a growing problem / Vince Beiser -- The number of girl gang members is growing / Catherine Edwards -- Deported U.S. gang members threaten Central American communities / Rupert Widdicombe, Duncan Campbell -- Young people join gangs because of social marginalization / James Diego Vigil -- Young people join gangs to make money selling drugs / Mark D. Freado -- The mass media influence young people to join gangs / Mike Carlie -- Young people are drawn to gangs for multiple reasons / California Attorney General's Office, Crime and Violence Prevention Center -- A national law enforcement strategy is needed to combat gangs / Dianne Feinstein -- A national law enforcement strategy is an inadequate solution to the problem of gangs / Mariel Garza -- Laws against gang activities reduce gang violence / John Gibeaut -- Laws against gang activities unfairly target minority youth / Ryan Pintado-Vertner, Jeff Chang -- Antiloitering laws reduce gang violence / Richard K. Willard -- Antiloitering laws unfairly target minorities / Dorothy Roberts -- Injunctions restricting gang activities reduce gang violence / Gregory S. Walston -- Injunctions restricting gang activities alone are ineffective / Wendy Thomas Russell -- Communities should provide economic and social support for potential and past gang members / Martin McHugh -- Communities must stand up to gang intimidation / Paul Douglas White -- Communities should treat gang violence as a public health problem / Allen L. Hixon -- Parents can discourage gang involvement / Kendra Hamilton -- Youths must take individual responsibility to steer clear of gangs / Melissa Ezarik. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-201) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004052288 |
| ISBN | 0737722347 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780737722345 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0737722355 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780737722352 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Stock number | 1233884 QBI |
