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Drug Abuse in Black Community

Introduction

Black Gangs have captured the interest of scholars and members of the general public for several decades. Frederic Thrasher's work remains a classic reading for those interested in gangs, in terms of different types, how they develop, and what their members actually do. Interest in Black Gangs was pronounced in the 1960s, waned during the 1970s, and then garnered considerable attention again during the late 1980s to date. The latest interest was sparked primarily by the perception of the inextricable link between gangs, drugs, and violence.

The current entry summarizes the research findings of the link between Black Gang and the underclass. Although gang research during the past century has pursued a variety of paths, this entry focuses on key studies of the relationship between structural conditions within the underclass framework.

Before proceeding, however, a number of empirically supported caveats are in order. First, Black Gangs and gang members are not monolithic, easy to define or identify, or restricted to the underclass. Second, gang membership is typically a transient state, with members transitioning in and out of the gang setting. Third, Black Gangs are not unique to America. Fourth, the majority of youths, even in the most impoverished areas, do not join gangs. These are important considerations, as discussing Black Gangs and the underclass is only a subset of the larger gang phenomenon. Thus, generalizing findings of studies of Black Gangs and their members within the underclass context should not be done without considerable attention to the complexity of these issues. There is compelling evidence, however, that Black Gangs and the underclass are intertwined, and that modern Black Gangs in inner cities have undergone radical transformations during the past three decades.

Plurality and diversity of cultures - it's the real conditions modern life, affecting the organization and functioning of society. The fact that citizens within a society may not have a common language, culture or history, leads to the emergence of new tensions in the society. With regard to substance abuse, people often blame the foreigners, strangers or anyone else in the fact that drugs other substances subject to abuse. Moreover, on these "foreigners" or "outsiders" are viewed as particularly problematic, because "they have their own concepts and ideas about what and how to do, but we do not need to.” stigma addict added racial and ethnic stereotypes, which in turn pushes young people to the path addiction. It is this tight knot of escalating negative stereotypes that marginalize and abuse prompted the authors reflect on the fact that the issue of drug abuse prevention among specific target groups needs to be investigated.

Discussion and Analysis

Moore and Hagedorn present compelling insights into the gangs in Los Angeles and Milwaukee. The gangs described in these works are characterized by age-graded subgroups, with some members aging out, and others continuing gang involvement well into their adult years, often reinforced through the pipeline in and out of prison. At the heart of their arguments are the transformations highlighted by Wilson, including the ...