The word "gang" holds a very negative connotation generally associated with organized crime. How does being a part of a gang relate to the need for identity?
The word "gang" holds a very negative connotation generally associated with organized crime.
By stripping away the definition to figure out the reasoning behind it, we learn that the gang fulfills an important need...the need for IDENTITY. If identity, social cohesion, goals, or a feeling of community is missing, a person will seek it out wherever they can.
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