Situational And Interactional Levels Of Observation,...

In my oppinion, and this opinion is actualy structured after the reading in deep of several acticles of this week s reading for this class, there is no unique and valid definition of the â€Å"gang†. QUOT here As well as there are no good or bad between the two proposed definitions.. So many differents ingridients are implicated and differents conditions are playing role. I would say, that we must to like said JAMES F. SHORT JR. ( 1998) â€Å"recognize both situational and interactional levels of observation, analysis, and explanation† Each gang in my oppinion has it s own character, and at some point is unique by itself. This uniqueness can be based on ( or rased through ) a varios factors, include, but are not limited to, the gang members ( sex, age, race limits) For me the gangs, is like fraternity groups, with a difference of it to be illegal, and pursuing differents, often criminal goals. â€Å"social structures, and cultures that produces different rates of behaviors of interest?† (JAMES F. SHORT JR. 1998) Here, Omaha Police Department definition is corresponding perfectly: â€Å"A group of individuals who associate on a continual basis.† We can t call the gr oup, even the one having criminals itente for a base, to be a gang, at least it s constructed on a continual basis. 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