Describe at least one issue that may arise due to the lack of a consistent definition of what it means to be a gang member across the United States? What are the criteria used to document a gang in...

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Answer 1
Within a gang member in United States, the individual finds the sense of identity, the feeling of belongingness, the sense of security and companionship, which they never felt at home and the youth join the gang to save themselves from other gangs. In term of crime and offence, United States, California is popular in this regard and hence the youth feel safe to join the gang rather than staying at home (Benier, Wickes & Moran, 2021).
The issue, which usually arises due to lack of proper knowledge about the gang and its member, is miscommunication, which leads to misunderstanding and therefore conflict occurs. The criteria in order to document a gang are community recognition of the group, the group’s recognition in itself as a distinct group of adolescents, the group’s involvement in illegal activities in order to violate and disturb the laws.
Answer 2
American dream is a national ethos of United States, which includes the states of idea that is the democracy, liberty, freedom, opportunity, equality and many more and its main purpose is to achieve the prosperity and success. Therefore, American dream is considered as real and changing its definition constantly with the growing and expanding economy and ever-changing generations (Benier et al., 2021). However, in the recent era, the purpose has changed and has become money oriented rather than gaining happiness. According to Merton, innovator, are those who uses social unapproved means in order to obtain cultural approved goals.
Answer 3
As per the recent evidence, the most clear and average percentage of ethnic breakdown within the gang members as mentioned by the law enforcement are 46 percent Hispanic gang members, 35 percent African/American gang members, 11 percent white gang members and 7 percent other race or ethnicity gang members. Gangs increase their level of crimes within a community as well as society and in this way; they affect the culture as well as the people within the society. This is a bad example for the kids, who prefer dropping out schools and are admitted...