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Influences The reciprocation rule says that we should try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided us. Reciprocation is when someone gives you something in value, it can be physical or psychological, and in return, you give them something back. People do this everyday, all day, and sometimes without knowing fully that they are doing it. It is one of the most powerful weapons of influence because it forces unsought debt. A real life example of reciprocation in my life happened when I was given a free plane ticket and a free place to stay in New York City for the weekend. The reason I got that was because I do lots of manual labor for a man that is unable to do manual labor work. In order for me to keep working for him he reciprocated me with a generous gift. In the book Influences, it says, if someone does you a favor you should do them a favor in return, even …show more content…

This rule states that, after making a choice or taking a side, you stick with that choice or side no matter what the circumstance. Once you have that decision made, you don’t think about any other decision ever again. This rule makes a person very stubborn. Some people go through extreme lengths to show their commitment. One way to show their commitment is when they join a gang. People will do almost anything they are told, to get in and be apart of the gang. They commit violent crimes, kill, and get beat up or jumped to prove their commitment. Once they are in the gang they show that they are consistent by getting tattoos of the logos and committing crimes on behalf of the gang. It proves their commitment and consistency to stay in the gang forever. In my own experience, I have been committed to Ole Miss Athletics. To show I’m committed, I cheer on the Rebels no matter who they play against. I am consistent because I am still a fan no matter if they are first or last, and through the good or bad times they have

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From this principle, The Gangster Disciple Nation is not a gang but instead they are a family and an organization that is passionate about transforming the community into a positive place for the youth to grow up safely into adulthood. They strived to provide an educational opportunity for them explore, more social development discussions about self-improvement and to always be informed about current events. The Gangster Disciple Nation is one of the largest organizations in the United States of America. This organization was established to the advancement of its members because loyalty is the basis of the organization. They represented themselves as a whole and this was conveyed in a greeting “All for One, One for All” when they came across a member of the group (Street gangs, n.d, p. 1)

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The gangs’ founding fathers were Irish American and were bikers. Their motto is Blood In/Blood Out meaning that you took the blood oath when you came in and they only way out is in a body bag. They made a 3 leaf clover as their brand, the brand has a death sentence by the gang for anyone

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Genuinely, what is loyalty? One can’t even begin to interpret such a word. It’s one single seven letter word yet, it has a broad profound definition. As a matter of fact, typically one does not use loyalty until they are put to the test. Without a doubt, the test can be anything.

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When involved in a gang you feel there is no way out, nobody understands your struggle and your chances of dying is 60% more than the average person. It is important to reach out to the youth and Art Rodriguez has done a great job contributing to that cause. The gang life I can relate too. In my experience and in the music that the older homies use to influence their young recruits always explain the struggle that once you are in there is no way out.

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Because of this, it represents that people who join gangs join because of the injustice they may feel they are facing. Because they were growing in “popularity”, Al Capone and his men decided that they should continue with their business, “in his private war against others who also wanted to bootleg liquor, he organized a gang of 1,000 men who “ran” Chicago. In the years 1926 and 1927 Capone’s gangsters were responsible for about 130 murders- most of them were connected to the illegal business of liquor” (pg.42 Barden, Ronardo). They could not help themselves from their illegal actions. This is relevant to today's gangs, because gang members work for one person or persons and they commit crimes that the main gang leader wants them to do or does as well.

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There is a number of reasons that range from simple to complex, on why teenagers join gangs, and we can help by finding solutions to their specific problem before they choose to join one. To help someone get out of a gang, we as a society need to show there’s more out there in the world that they could do that will make a positive impact. Teenagers have different reasons to join gangs depending on their life situation. Everyone in the “Greasers” in The Outsiders had different reasons to be part of the gang. “We were used to seeing Johnny banged up-

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Also ”gangs offer protection and governance in places where established institutions fail, and that it makes sense for prisoners to join them,” (Skarbek). This is the main reason people join gangs they are forced to in order to insure their safety. The reason the leaders of the gang allow people to join and keep the safe is explained here ”Gangs can trade far more effectively than lone inmates. Prisoners listen when they threaten violence; members can ease trade from the outside after their release. Consumers, in this case buyers of drugs, benefit too.

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They also put their pants or shorts below their behind and also like to wear baggy clothes. The gang members act tough so they won't look weak. No gang would like anyone that is weak. Looking weak in a gang shows that you are not willing to do things that higher members tell you to do. For example, MS-13 has their members killing people and selling drugs.

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Gang violence is a growing problem in this world. No parent would like to imagine their kids dealing with weapons or being threatened by them. These violence’s affects each child individually and their families as well. These gangs recruit multiple different individuals for many reasons such as bribery, family traditions, or even threatening. Although, many kids feel like they have to be a part of it but there are many resources out in this world to prevent them from believing so.

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Early signs of drug and alcohol abuse can also increase the likelihood an individual joins a gang, especially if the abuse is widespread (Huizinga & Lovegrove, 2009; Thornberry et al., 2003). The third reoccurrence is mental health problems, which can include conduct disorder, depression, or hyperactivity (Howell & Egley, 2005). Lastly, victimization can influence an individual to join a gang (Thornberry et al., 2003). Thornberry et al. discovered, primarily in men, that individuals who have experienced negative events in their lives, such as being victimized, could be more susceptible in joining a gang

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Most gangs are made up of young males that are of a similar background and have a desire of acquiring

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People don’t try the gang route when they know it could be death waiting for them right around the corner. Maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about but I know for fact the people in those gangs would betray you in a matter of seconds, and you be in a grave, or a jail cell because you wanted to be a “savage.”

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