Triangle:
1.Hagedorn looks at gangs in a global perspective, wanting to learn more about the global hierarchy and the relation to the global drug markets, etc. He identifies urbanization as a key to the growth of gangs, especially in Latin America and Asia.
2. The social disorganization theory is discussed as the progressive nature of history, therefor this secular state of "gangs' may continue to grow and develop, falling away from religion and traditional values. This means that we need to focus on developing social and community institutions to guide our youth away for the destructive patterns being set.
3. The failing economy, lack of faith in our public institutions and and hope for a better future have strengthened what Hagedorn refers to as "resistance identities". This is resistance developed between the "clash" of the "unfettered power of the market and the resistance of national, ethical and religious identities.
Square:
This resistance is held within poorer communities. This is the areas where many people have lost their faith in community and turn away from tradition.
Circle: The larger, institutionalized gangs create more problems than the crimes they commit. The have roots in politics, religions and many communities. This makes them difficult to suppress.
Works Cited:
Hagedorn (2005). The global impact of gangs. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 21(2), 153-169.
An interesting post this week. I appreciated that the piece commented on some of the major issues identified in the study of global gangs and the various cultural and social changes that have affected this change in gang formation around the globe. However, the piece would have benefitted from more detail. For example, you explain that resistance is held in poorer communities but don't provide specific examples of what this looks like from the article. Another area that could have used more detail is the social disorganization theory discussion. While you mention this generally, there are few specific examples of how the author sees this playing out in the formation fo global gangs. Remember that posts need to include parenthetical citations as well as end references.
ReplyDeleteI appreciated the organization of the post, as this made it easier to follow your thinking about the issue. Good start!