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.
"Big D" a bouncer in Edmonton, who is known around town for his honesty and compassion, describes how a gang war one night forced him into a surreal situation. He and his colleagues now have to wear stab vests on the job.
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