1 1.What were some of the names of the 18th and 19th century gangs? What was the significance of these names? 2.In 1955, A.K. Cohen’s study on gangs explained the origin of the delinquent subculture. What did he find was the reason or purpose of the delinquent subculture? 3.What is the definition of a criminal street gang, as defined by the National Institute of Justice and the Department of Justice? 4.What is the purpose of gang graffiti? What are some differences in gang graffiti between Latino and African American gangs? 5.What are some common themes found in media coverage of gangs? Are they accurate or stereotyping gangs? 6.Please give one explanation of how the name “Crip” was associated with the Los Angeles gang? (hint there are at least 10 theories) 7.What is white flight? How did it play a role in the creation of African American gangs in Los Angeles? 8.What colors are associated with the Crips and what colors are associated with the Bloods? How do they use graffiti to show contention with the rival gang? 9.What are the risk domains and specific risk factors that Howell and Egley (2005) found in youths who join criminal street gangs? 10.What success did the Vice Lords (as the Conservative Vice Lords) have in the 1960’s-1970’s that no other criminal street gang could achieve? 2 11.Klein (1995) and Spergel (1995) gave a description of daily life of gang members. What was the description? 12.What were the Zoot Suit Riots? 13.What are civil gang injunctions? What are some problems that have emerged with them? 14.Describe the G.R.E.A.T program, including whether it is found to be effective. 15.Name at least two African American gangs from Chicago besides the Vice Lords.