Which explanation of gang activity proposes that youth with a history of violence and crime join gangs and continue their delinq

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Kay [80]

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Which explanation of gang activity proposes that youth with a history of violence and crime join gangs and continue their delinq

uency after becoming gang members?

Social Studies

2 answers:

zepelin [54] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-01T13:41:58+03:00

zepelin [54]3 years ago

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Answer:

3

Explanation:

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tamaranim1 [39] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-01T11:42:09+03:00

Answer:

Selection hypothesis

Explanation:

This approach positing that the gang does not actually influence a person's involvement in crime. Instead, gang membership is seen as just another manifestation of a person's underlying criminal propensity.A number of studies have found a statistically significant link between prior delinquency and gang membership with gang members typically exhibiting more delinquent behavior in the years leading up to their gang involvement than non-gang youth.