Learning from Gangs: The Mexican American Experience. ERIC Digest

This resource examines the the factors involved in the development and institutionalization of gangs among Mexican American populations, and discusses the development of a gang identity among adolescents; describes gang signs, symbols, and characteristic activities; and suggests that communities and schools adopt balanced intervention strategies.

Language(s):
English

Resource Type(s):
Information Analysis

Publisher/Producer: Charleston, WV: ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools (ERIC/CRESS)

Publication Date: Feb-97

Pages: 4 pages

Author(s):
Vigil, James Diego

Availability: This resource may be free from your local library or purchased from the publisher.