African American Street Gangs
A Quest for Identity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2429060 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jerome L Blakemore (0009-0005-9590-6570), Glenda M Blakemore |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 203-223 |
| Publication date | 1998-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j137v01n02_12 |
| OpenAlex | W2062369631 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 7 |
This paper examines the phenomenon of African American street gangs. It examines the scope of the gang problem, gives a historical review of gangs in America, and examines gang activity and membership for African American youth. Some of the causes for gang formation are delineated, and comprehensive programs for addressing the gang problem are proposed
Aesthetics · African american · Art · Criminology · Epistemology · Ethnology · Identity (music · Phenomenon · Scope (computer science · Sociology · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Homelessness and Social Issues
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2023 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |