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Gang Formation in 1960s Los Angeles :star: (Symbolic Interaction…
Gang Formation in 1960s Los Angeles :star:
Symbolic Interaction Perspective
Society is the product of everyday interactions.
One gentleman, Mr. Bird, who wanted to join the Boy Scouts of America was rejected due to racism
African American men felt power in numbers in a society that dehumanizes and devalues their worth.
These clubs were used as outlets and symbolized a brotherhood/sisterhood.
For African American men/ women who joined gangs it symbolized power and self worth.
Similar to Kusami's thoughts, minorities felt excluded from programs that would/could promote positive and disciplined behaviors for minorities, so they built alternatives for themselves.
Structural Functionalist Perspective
Gangs were at the forefront of of fighting social injustices against AA community. Gangs now faught "The Power" instead of each other to achieve a common goal of equality.
Social Dysfunction of Civil Rights Movement
Leaders of the Black Panther Party strived to bring change to the injustices against the AA community at any cost including violence
Work imbalance for AA community
Many AA did not see jobs fit for their jobs skills with a lack of jobs due to the rise in unemployment.
Conflict Perspective
Men/ women founded organizations of their own that provided a sense of togetherness and entertainment for individuals with similarities.
"The Power" vs. The AA community
As discussed in Crips and Bloods Clip 3: Head of FBI targeted AA groups and claimed that they were the "greatest threat to internal security".
inequality
In Crips and Bloods Clip 1: Mr. Bird retells his story of not being allowed to become a boy scout because "Parents might object because it was a white troop".
Police now had agenda to end this threat to the American government in a war to demote black power with the whole nation watching.