This activity will assist you in understanding the motivation for gangs forming throughout the years.

M1D1
Respond to the following:
What is a gang? Is being able to define it important? Why or why not?

Initially, gangs began when an immigrant or excluded group sought protection against harsh living conditions. Do you think that this is the case today?

M1D2
This activity will allow you the opportunity to discuss the violence of individual gang members and their lack of understanding of its consequences.

Respond to the following:

Why is violence important to the gang?
Valdez speaks of gang psychology precluding individual gang members from understanding the consequences of their actions. Do you think that this makes it easier for a gang member to commit acts of violence, as violence is typically committed as a group?