However, this narrative started changing through information that was being narrated by journalist and social workers (Howell, 2012). They would emphasize female gang personal problems and essential roles that they were playing in the criminal world. In addition, progressive research on female gangs realized that female gangs were a real menace (Moore & Hagedorn, 1996). It was found that they thrived well as autonomous group or a group that was closely related to a male gang. In other occasions, they worked as a fully integrated gender gang with each member playing a very important role regardless of their gender (Howell,
However, this narrative started changing through information that was being narrated by journalist and social workers (Howell, 2012). They would emphasize female gang personal problems and essential roles that they were playing in the criminal world. In addition, progressive research on female gangs realized that female gangs were a real menace (Moore & Hagedorn, 1996). It was found that they thrived well as autonomous group or a group that was closely related to a male gang. In other occasions, they worked as a fully integrated gender gang with each member playing a very important role regardless of their gender (Howell,