The video “The Satan’s Disciples Gang of Chicago” illustrates how the Social Control Theory can help explain the engagement in gang affiliation in deviant activity and behavior. The gang offers possibility of finding identity in general the young not found in their family or school environment. The gang offers the possibility of finding protection, companionship and security. In communities where there are already gangs, joining one is done almost a necessity. The gang offers a sense of family that sometimes does not exists in the home. It is interesting to note the apparent paradox of having to endure violent abuse and dangerous admission rites, which is related to the requirement of characteristic cultural practices. Belonging to the gang
