Gang Organization and Gang Identity: An Investigation of Enduring Gang Membership

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Motivated by recent advances in the study of disengagement from street gangs, this research develops a theoretical framework of enduring gang membership based on gang organization and gang identity. Using multivariate data, this research tests the theoretical framework against a competing theory der...

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Autores principales: Leverso, John (Autor) ; Matsueda, Ross L. 1955- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2019
En: Journal of quantitative criminology
Año: 2019, Volumen: 35, Número: 4, Páginas: 797-829
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Palabras clave:
Gang identity
Gang organization
Enduring gang membership
Disengagement from gangs
Gangs
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Sumario:Motivated by recent advances in the study of disengagement from street gangs, this research develops a theoretical framework of enduring gang membership based on gang organization and gang identity. Using multivariate data, this research tests the theoretical framework against a competing theory derived from the general theory of crime where gang organization and gang identity are non-existent or unimportant in producing enduring gang membership.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-019-09408-x