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In lieu of a prison sentence, judges in criminal courts often allow gang members to __________.

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In Albert Cohen's version of strain theory, he argues that gangs form because of

A) cultural values inherent in the lower-class
B) the difficult transition from rural life
C) the lack of proper religious institutions
D) absence of legitimate opportunities

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In a 2009 report, the FBI details a rise in the presence of gang members in the military.

Labeling an incident as "gang-related" because an individual gang member is involved is a practice called __________.

__________ is considered by some experts to be an effective way for a community to reduce gang activity.

Consistently changing patterns of gang activity and violence are known as __________.

Which of the following gangs promotes white superiority and purity?

Chinese gangs are unique in that they maintain ties with the economic and political structures in the community.

Delinquents who commit criminal acts with others are engaging in __________.

Gangs that are comprised of members from similar race or ethnic backgrounds are said to be interracial.

Members of different gangs who come together for a particular activity form a collaborative gang, known as a __________ gang.

The Gang, an influential study of gangs in the early part of the twentieth century, was written by

Stimulation is a common reason that youths join gangs.

Most gang members eventually mature and find other activities that take priority over the gang, a process called __________.