Risk Factors for Gang participation

This research paper will be a scholarly research concerning a gang, The Bloods. The assignment is to prepare a 5 page paper summarizing one issue that deals with the Street gang Bloods. The paper should be no less than 5 pages of content with in text citations and academic research. Ideals for a flow of the paper is to introduce your gang (Bloods) talk about its founding and history, its current status and preferred criminal structure and business model, recruitment efforts, and what you have learned about the gang. Some examples for the paper include: Definition and Measurement Issues Risk Factors for Gang participation Gender Differences and Gang Behavior Ethnic Difference and Gang Behavior Gangs, Drugs, and Violence Gangs and the Community Gangs and Schools Prison Gangs and Security Prevention and Intervention Strategies The paper can include some description, but should also analyze, ask “Why?” discuss consequences and effects, make an argument supported by evidence and reasoning, and/or otherwise demonstrate thoughtful analysis of your chosen subject (Bloods). Paper Rubric: The Research Paper should be 5 pages in length, APA format, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, one inch margins all around, cover page, reference page, and pages numbered as well. Any outside research must be referenced in APA style. One of the references should be, American Street Gangs, Pearson Publishing Tim Delaney 2nd Edition. ISBN: 10:1-13-305605-8 Or ISBN: 13:978-0-13-35505-1 Gang: The Bloods