The week’s readings examine the history of criminal activity within the street gang (Klein and Maxson: pp.68-87). 

Summarize what you feel are the most important aspects identified in gang crime patterns in this weeks reading. Debate among yourselves what surprised you the most about the crime data that was reported in this week’s reading.

LO-1: Summarize the history of the American Street gang

Instructions: Each answer to the question should be more than 750 words. Use at least two properly cited in APA format references in the development of your answer (peer-reviewed journal article).

Klein, M. W., & Maxson, C. L. (2010). Gangs and gang prevention. New York: Oxford University Press.

Bjerregaard, B., & Lizotte, A. J. (1995). Gun ownership and gang membership. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology 86(1), 37-58.

Curry, G.D., & Spergel, I.A. (1988). Gang homicide, delinquency and community. Criminology 26(3), 381-405.  

Gatti, U., Tremblay, R.E., Vitaro, F., & McDuff, P. (2005). Youth gangs, delinquency and drug use: A test of the selection, facilitation and enhancement hypothesis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 46(11), 1178-1190. 

Gordon, R.A., Lahey, B.B., Kawai, E., Loeber, R., Stouthamer-Loeber, M., & Farrington, D.P. (2004). Antisocial behavior and youth gang membership: Selection and socialization. Criminology 42(1), 55-87. 

Lane, J. (2002). Fear of gang crime: A qualitative examination of the four perspectives. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 39(4), 437-471. 

Peterson, D., Taylor, T.J., Esbensen, F-A. (2004). Gang membership and violent victimization. Justice Quarterly 21(4), 793-815. 

Rosenfeld, R. Bray, T.M., & Egley, A. (1999). Facilitating violence: A comparison of gang-motivated, gang affiliated and nongang youth homicides. Journal of Quantitative Criminology 15(4), 495-516.

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