SOCIOLOGY 132
DEVIANCE
Gender and Victimization Risk among Young Women in Gangs 1. How will you assess the applicability of the analyses in the articles to the Philippine setting? Cite 2 similarities and differences of the situations in the articles and the experiences in the Philippines.

Gangs or “Street Gangs” are social groups which are usually formed or organized through delinquency and crime. According to the article, a gang’s usual purpose would either be for sense of protection and brotherhood or formed through crime. I believe that this is also applicable in the Philippines because street gangs here would only usually be formed because some people would feel left out from certain social groups; therefore they would start their own group where they would feel acceptance and brotherhood. There are also times when people would join such groups when they’re always alone; therefore making them easy targets to be influenced in joining such groups. Street gangs here in the Philippines would also be formed through crime; when certain people with similarities would meet inside jail, when they are set free, there are times when they’re already involved or a member of certain street gangs and this would serve as their connections or help in the outside world.
Gender differences are also something that should be looked at when it comes to street gangs. In the article, it was shown that even in other countries, women in street gangs are treated differently or more special or have other functions inside and outside the gang. Similar with the gangs here in the Philippines, women are also treated differently. It can be seen that in dealing with gangs, women are more protected and are sometimes used to lure people whom they want to isolate. Women also have different functions.
Gender differences within the gang also bring about differences. For example, when it