Gender Differences Involved In Gang Culture

It takes a certain type of person to join a gang. Once someone is introduced to gang culture, they have to go through the process of getting associated into the gang and it is not that easy. This “process” is called the initiation, and that is meant for how one can get into the gang, this initiation process could be different for males and females but for a female gang she must be, “Violated or “jumped in” refers to a physical beating the candidate must absorb to prove her toughness… “The Mission Method” simply requires the girl to commit a criminal act… “Sexed in” is not the most common, but is respected in initiation in which a female may elect to participate in sex with a gang member…”(pg. 41, Eghigian, Petrenko). This process may seem tough but In some families, the …show more content…
But, today one could get into immense trouble with the law with just advertising their gang in any way. Because of that reason, gangs try to “blend in”, “gangs… don’t wear hats cocked to one side or jewelry hanging off their necks. They want to be anonymous. That’s why they started moving out, where nobody knows them or what they are doing”(pg.92, Eghigian, Petrenko). Times have changed based on how gangs and gang members want to be presented. The way members of a gang dress is not only because they want to keep a “low profile”, but it is also based on their surroundings and what inspires them to be in a gang, “hip-hop music often depicts a dangerous, violent gangster lifestyle. Music videos, rap lyrics, clothing, jewelery and other merchandise support hip-hop culture and sometimes become gang symbols”(pg. 52 Gangs Ed.). Not only does an environment encourage gang behaviour but music plays a huge role in the establishment of gangs now. There are many ways one can join a gang, based on environment that encourages it such as music, the way one dresses, economic state and