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Gangy etnických menšin: základní charakteristiky a normy

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Title in English Ethnic gangs: basic characteristics and norms
Authors

SMOLÍK Josef

Year of publication 2012
Type Article in Proceedings
Conference Životní styl směřující k delikvenci. Sborník příspěvků z konference sekce sociální patologie MČSS
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Citation
Field Political sciences
Keywords gangs; norms; youth
Description This introductory paper tried to introduce the topic of ethnic minorities’ gangs. It focused on the research and approaches of American authors and tried to transpose some insights into the Czech Republic environment. Text introduced typologies and functions of gangs and there were also discussed specific features of gang’s criminality and the possible causes of these crimes (especially committed by youth). The situation of Roma youth gangs was briefly mentioned as well.
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