One of the most relevant social issues in every society, most especially in the United States society is the issue on gang violence and juvenile delinquency. It has been reported that although progress has been made in past decades, the plight of youths in the contemporary American society is still one of the country's most ominous dilemmas, conspicuously different from the decadence that their predecessors faced a century ago. In today's society, American youths experience violence, both as victims and doers, at alarming rates (Onwudiwe 2004). One would be curious to ask the benefits or advantages of being a member of a gang, which inflict damages to themselves, their families, their peers, and the society. In this sense, this essay aims to express the statement that juveniles adhere to gang violence in order to gain recognition. Many ...