roken homes(Korem 43). Any youths that do not form an alliance with any one gang are forced to form some kind of truce at least. This truce enables them to walk to and from school or to the store. This truce may be created through monetary givings or even bisexual favors from females for the males of the gang. This truce, however, is in no way as solid as actually joining the gang and does not guarantee the stopping of future violence. It is, in effect, a temporary cease-fire from gang violence (Gaustad 24). In conclusion, the number of gang members in this country has skyrocketed over the past recent decades. This increase in gang population can directly be attributed to the attraction of many youths to an appealing gang lifestyle. The appeal of this lifestyle, for example, can be directly attributed to three main reasons. The three main reasons are psychological, financial, and physical.The massive breakdown of a normal family structure In the United States, especially in inner city neighborhoods, has led to a breeding ground of gang activity. Many psychologists agree that children descending from a dysfunctional family are much more likely to join a gang. Moreover, the number of dysfunctional families in this country is at almost fifty percent of American families. This, in turn, does not deem well for anti-gang advocates.The family that these youths strive to obtain through the pseudo family given through gangs closely resembles that of a normal family. These pseudo families possess a definite hierarchy that instills rules, support, and discipline in its members. As a result, many youths join gangs to obtain a sense of family and belonging to something special. In turn for this sense of belonging, youths will often fight, kill, rob, steal or sell drugs to support the family.The next draw to a gang lifestyle is the financial aspect of gangs. Gangs, without a doubt, provide a substantial base for obtaining money for a ...
