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GANG STRUCTURE [3 records]

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Record 1 2014-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
  • Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
CONT

The territorial gang : Made up of members who tend to designate a place or neighborhood as belonging to their gang. Traditionally, their definition of gang territory refers to their turf or neighborhood. Frequently, these gangs will define their turf with graffiti. Often, someone assumes a more permanent leadership role in this type of gang structure. Once the turf is defined, the next step is to defend the territory from outsiders. Often, these gangs must defend their territories to protect their drug business, neighborhood, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
  • Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
DEF

Groupe d'adolescents, peu structuré, concerné principalement par des questions de protection du territoire, qui possède un code de conduite, des couleurs et des symboles.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personality Development
  • Urban Sociology
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

each member of the corner--has his own position in the gang structure(...) the leadership is changed not through an uprising of the bottom men, but by a shift in the relations(...) at the top of the structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Développement de la personnalité
  • Sociologie urbaine
  • Comportement humain
DEF

ensemble d'individus dont les activités se réfèrent à un système de valeurs qui leur est propre et qui est [ différent de celui de la société globale.]

Spanish

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Record 3 1983-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

Each member of the corner gang has his own position in the gang structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
  • Comportement humain
OBS

hiérarchie : Organisation sociale dans laquelle chacun se trouve dans une série ascendante de pouvoir ou de situation.

Spanish

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