The Pros And Cons Of Joining A Gang

How about we join a gang, and I am serious about joining this gang. There so many options out there that are plausible, but first we must weigh out the poor choices. With there being so many gangs open for business and always accepting new members we’re bound to find a place that can suit our needs. A few gangs that may be suitable options are the Black P. Stones and any police department; each gang has something that attracts new recruits; the reason may be connected to fear, choice, circumstance or another variable. Out of the two gangs the best gang would be the police due to circumstance. The police just like any other gang give a since of belonging, status, and an amount of financial gain. McFeeters has argued that, “The Social Identity Theory has traditionally highlighted the motivating force of a person 's desire to have a positive self-concept through membership in groups that share the same values”(McFeeters 2); a gang is more than just protection and power, the need of …show more content…
The usual person has a good friend or a family member that they commonly confide in. When a police officer gets in a situation of trouble through work or their personal life he will count on his companions just like the average person, and they will rationalize the story that is given and make it seem as if he had to it and condoning his behavior. “Ingroup bias is the tendency to favor one 's own group over the outgroup, including devaluing the outgroup in some cases” (McFeeters 3); Cops will go as far to back each other up during small situation or a large situation such as testifying in court. The goal when backing up a friend is not to say too much and deny until it is impossible to deny any longer. With the in group willing to look blindly at the problem they mindlessly partner with the person that is supposed to be in the