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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gang member
1, record 1, English, gang%20member
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- street gang member 2, record 1, English, street%20gang%20member
correct
- gangbanger 3, record 1, English, gangbanger
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a street gang who resides in or frequents a particular street gang’s area and adopts their style of dress, their use of hand signs, or their tattoos, and associates with known street gang members. 4, record 1, English, - gang%20member
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reputation/Rep. This is of critical concern to "gangbangers". A rep extends not only to each individual, but to the gang as a whole. In some groups, status (or rank) is gained within the gang by having the most "juice" based largely on one’s reputation. 5, record 1, English, - gang%20member
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gangbang :(of a gang) attack members of a rival gang... an instance of gangbanging. gangbanger. 6, record 1, English, - gang%20member
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membre de gang
1, record 1, French, membre%20de%20gang
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membre de gang de rue 2, record 1, French, membre%20de%20gang%20de%20rue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune qui est impliqué à un certain niveau dans les activités criminelles ou violentes d'un gang de rue dans le but d'obtenir une rétribution (appartenance, argent, pouvoir, protection ou service). 3, record 1, French, - membre%20de%20gang
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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