How are gang members recruited?

Often women become gang members by way of proxy with some male relation, be it a family member or boyfriend. While some females are recruited into the gang to provide support functions, such as driving getaway cars or holding drugs and money, others become fully active members who adopt the same roles as male members.

What makes a gang member?

A gang is a group or society of associates, friends or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior.

Is gang membership illegal?

Generally, being a member of a gang is not in and of itself illegal; however, it is likely to lead to illegal activity which is generally punished more harshly if there is a gang affiliation. This is because many states define gangs as groups that include a purpose of committing crimes or illegal acts.

How hard is it to leave a gang?

Being a gang member is a dangerous thing. Often, members realize this once they have joined the gang and want to leave. It is never easy to leave a gang because as a member you have information that could be shared with authorities like the police – and as a result, get the gang members in trouble.

What do gang members wear?

Gangs members commonly wear clothing styles popularized by Hip Hop artists, such as over- sized pants worn below the waist (known as “sagging”). Colored bandanas are used as symbols, as are colored belts and colored shoes. Teamwear and team logos are some- times used to show membership.

What is a gang symbol?

A gang signal is a verbal or visual way gang members identify their affiliation. This can take many forms including slogans, hand signs, colored clothing and graffiti. The wearer usually favors, or is in, that particular gang.

What are the blood ranks?

The Stanford School of Medicine Blood Center ranks blood types in the United States from rarest to most common as follows:

• AB-negative (.
• B-negative (1.5 percent)
• AB-positive (3.4 percent)
• A-negative (6.3 percent)
• O-negative (6.6 percent)
• B-positive (8.5 percent)
• A-positive (35.7 percent)
• O-positive (37.4 percent)