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The Definitional Debate The Definitional Debate
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The Dynamic Nature of Gangs The Dynamic Nature of Gangs
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Gangs as Networks Gangs as Networks
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Shaping Group and External Relationships through Conflict Shaping Group and External Relationships through Conflict
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Group Dynamics and Microprocesses Group Dynamics and Microprocesses
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Opportunities and Situations Opportunities and Situations
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Microprocesses and Collective Behavior Microprocesses and Collective Behavior
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Social Support, Mutual Protection, and Cohesion Social Support, Mutual Protection, and Cohesion
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Social Status Social Status
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Methods Methods
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Social Surveys Social Surveys
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Social Media Data Social Media Data
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Administrative Records Administrative Records
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A Relational Approach to Qualitative Research on Gangs A Relational Approach to Qualitative Research on Gangs
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Notes Notes
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References References
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4 A Relational Approach to Street Gangs
Get accessAndrew V. Papachristos, PhD, Northwestern University
John Leverso, PhD, University of Cincinnati
David Hureau, PhD, University of Albany, SUNY
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Published:23 January 2024
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Abstract
The gang world is built not through individual actions alone, but by larger constellations of relationships and social networks between and within groups, their members and associates, and the relationship between gangs and their social environs. This chapter advances a relational understanding of gangs and gang behaviors that extends the group process perspective by more deeply tying gang research to relational thinking and social network theory. A relational or network-oriented approach centers the group nature of gangs but, at the same time, problematizes it by showing the complexities of boundaries and patterns of influence within and between groups. The objective is to measure—rather than assume—structure, which urges researchers to focus on analytically constructing and measuring “the gang” in ways that capture how these complex, evolving, and overlapping social entities are consequential for individual and collective behaviors. To spur future research, this chapter also reviews qualitative and quantitative data and methods that can be used to conduct studies of gangs via a relational perspective.
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