They can include gambling, prostitution, and drug trafficking. If you were a store owner in an inner city neighborhood, you might find yourself paying for protection. The idea of paying gangs to watch your property or business is not a new one. It is also not an idea that is unique to Chinese gangs. However, gangs tend to control certain areas of town.
Chinese gangs are no exception.
This is an agreement between a gang and a victim and will always include certain terms. It seems that from a sociological standpoint, gangs have become glorified and overly exposed. You can turn on the t.v. at night and catch a news report on gangs on any one of the nightly news magazines. The entertainment business has also cashed in on the gang culture in America. Several movies have been made in the past decade that include titles such as Boyz in the Hood and Colors , referring to the importance of gang colors.