Gangs
By: Clive Gifford
Series: Voices; Voices (London, England)
Publisher: Evans
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780237527181
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Gangs
Description: Discusses how young people are lured into gangs - The influence of gangs on society - The difficulty of leaving gangs - Violence and vandalism - Graffiti and gangs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a street gang?; title: Are school gangs a problem?; title: Are gangs a new issue?; title: Why join a gang?; title: Can gangs keep you safe?; title: Their own choice to join?; title: Are girl gangs dangerous?; title: Does gang style matter?; title: Graffiti : tagger's art or gang warning?; title: Can gangs be a good force?; title: Are gangs glamorous?; title: Do drugs bring gangs riches?; title: Do gang members enjoy violence?; title: Do gangs only target rival gangs?; title: Are gang members victims or villains?; title: Does jailing gang members work?; title: Can gangs be stopped?; title: Should parents do more to help?; title: Is leaving a gang easy?; title: Conclusion; title: Timeline; title: Glossary.