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1. • • The semiotic tradition of communication theory is one lens to use when viewing gang signs as a theoretical concept. According to scholars Littlejohn, Foss, and Oetzel, the basic concept of semiotics is the sign (anything that resembles something other than what it is) and symbol (a complex sign with an array of different meanings).
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   Are gang signs a theoretical concept?

   • The semiotic tradition of communication theory is one lens to use when viewing gang signs as a theoretical concept. According to scholars Littlejohn, Foss, and Oetzel, the basic concept of semiotics is the sign (anything that resembles something other than what it is) and symbol (a complex sign with an array of different meanings).

   Gang Signs: A Lexicon of Violence - Grey Dynamics

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   Does gang research need a broader sociological theory?

   • In the process, gang research has become disengaged with the broader current of sociological theory, resulting in a narrowing in the representation and analysis of diverse street-based groups. In this article, we argue that new theoretical and methodological tools are required to understand the global gang phenomenon from the bottom–up.

   Gangs and a global sociological imagination - Alistair Fraser, John M

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   What are the three main conceptualizations of gang culture?

   • Toward improving the theoretical, analytical, and methodological precision of ongoing gang scholarship, the chapter contends that researchers have historically adopted three primary conceptualizations of gang culture: (1) culture-as-values, (2) culture-as-toolkit, and (3) culture-as-products.

   What Is Gang Culture? Three Conceptualizations of an Elusive Concept

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   Do criminological theories explain gang membership?

   • Criminological theoretical explanations of gang membership span almost a century and provide us with a vast literature. In this section, we review some of the most influential theoretical propositions of involvement in crime and consider their value in explaining gang membership. 4.

   Street gang theory and research: Where are we now and where do we go

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   How do we understand a specific gang?

   • Using the 3-analysis group framework to understand a specific ‘gang’ We propose that the technique of 3-analysis offers a systematic way to unpack the notion of groups, which can be facilitated by comprehensive reference to relevant literature and research. In doing so, this approach provides a thorough conceptualization of what a group is.

   The conceptualization of gangs: Changing the focus - ScienceDirect

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   Why is gang theory important?

   • Most importantly, it presents the integration of gang-related concepts into a coherent structure that integrates criminological and psychological ideas. Importantly, it provides us with testable hypotheses and we are currently engaged in research examining some of these. 16. Conclusion

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   Mar 1, 2010 · While we need a clear and comprehensive definition that clarifies what a gang is we also need a comprehensive theory to guide empirical work and provide synthesis in explaining why people become members of a gang. Criminological theoretical explanations of gang membership span almost a century and provide us with a vast literature.

   • Author: Jenifer Wood, Emma Alleyne

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   Aug 4, 2016 · Drawing on an alternative methodology we call a ‘global exchange’, this article suggests three concepts—homologies of habitus, vectors of difference and transnational reflexivity—that seek to re-engage the sociological imagination in the study of gangs and globalization.

   • Author: Alistair Fraser, John M Hagedorn

   • Publish Year: 2018

5. journals.sagepub.com › doi › 10Keeping it real: A signaling theory perspective on authentic ...

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   Sep 12, 2024 · Our theoretical framework decodes the intricate language of gang communications on social media to uncover the mechanisms behind interpretations and perceptions of gang members’ authenticity and the reasons behind the public nature of what might otherwise be considered clandestine activities.

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   Jul 1, 2019 · Formulating a theory of ‘gangs’ or ‘normatively problematic groups which engage in antisocial behavior’ embedded within the group literature will ensure that many of the issues currently facing gang research can finally be laid to rest.

   • Author: Daniel Wegerhoff, Louise Dixon, Tony Ward, Tony Ward

   • Publish Year: 2019

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   What is a gang? What factors motivate individuals to join a street gang? What factors maintain gang membership in prison and the community? What factors are associated with desistance from gang...

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   Jan 23, 2024 · Toward improving the theoretical, analytical, and methodological precision of ongoing gang scholarship, the chapter contends that researchers have historically adopted three primary conceptualizations of gang culture: (1) culture-as-values, (2) culture-as-toolkit, and (3) culture-as-products.