The first part of this course will focus on the economic issues that are affected us today. The study of economics is not an exact science. We will examine what affects us in our daily lives. Students can earn a .5 credit for Economics and 1.0 full credit for social problems for a total of 1.5 Credits.
This 2nd course will focus on the research that was based on three years of fieldwork with 99 active gang members and 24 family members. The text describes the attractiveness of gangs, the process of joining, the chaotic and loose organization of gangs, and gang members’pre dominant activities – mostly hanging out, drinking alcohol and using drugs. The author also discusses gang members’ involvement in major property crimes, their disorganized participation in drug traffic, and the often fatal consequences of their violent lifestyle.
Although the text focuses on the individual, organizational, and institutional aspects of gang membership, it also explores the gang members’ involvement with other school and neighborhood structures.
Course Objectives:
Minnesota State Standard:
IV Historical Skills: A) History Inquiry.5: The student will apply strategies to find, collect and organize historical research.
The student will be able to:
• Define the law of supply and demand
• Discuss how economy affects us
• Understand the group process and values of gang membership
• Describe the structure of a gang
• Discuss the literature and research of past studies on gangs in North America
• Identify social institutions
• Discuss the field research techniques use to study gangs
• Define ethnography
• Conduct an interview
• Discuss research issues relative to this study
Grading: 25% Midterm, 25% Final, 50% Work Points
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