Street gangs exist for many different reasons and purposes. History gives the reasons that gangs exist due to people wanting to belong and be part of and that various groups want to stick together. Racial and ethnic conflict played a hand in the rise of street gangs by making various groups band together to better combat the conflict. Organized crime has a major role in many gangs, with some even the main purpose of the gang’s existence is its involvement in organized crime. High-rise public housing public housing is important when looking at street gang problems because the issue turf could come into play. The difficulty of classifying gangs is caused by a number of things, including the fact that gangs are constantly changing, growing, and
