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Sociology of the Asian Gang Myth
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Sociology of the Asian Gang Myth
Sociology of the Asian Gang Myth
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1
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Which ethnographic methods were used in this research?
Answer
Participant observation and interviews were used.
2
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Which young people formed most of the participants?
Answer
The participants were mainly Bangladeshi young men.
3
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Where did the ethnographic fieldwork with participants occur?
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They lived in South London.
4
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How was the idea of the Asian gang portrayed?
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It was largely exaggerated by the media and public.
5
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What were many groups labelled as gangs actually?
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Many were friendship groups, not organised criminal gangs.
6
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What does ethnicity alone fail to explain?
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Ethnicity alone does not explain offending.
7
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Which social condition was more important than ethnicity?
Answer
Social exclusion was identified as a more important factor.
8
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Which form of prejudice was linked to offending?
Answer
Racism was identified as a more important factor.
9
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Which social condition of unequal resources mattered?
Answer
Inequality was identified as a more important factor.
10
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How did racism and discrimination affect young Asian men?
Answer
They influenced young Asian men's identities and behaviour.
11
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Why did young Asian men sometimes form groups?
Answer
They often formed groups for protection.
12
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What social need could group membership provide?
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They often formed groups for belonging.
13
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How did group formation differ from criminal assumptions?
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Their groups were not necessarily formed for criminal purposes.
14
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How did masculinity influence some young men's behaviour?
Answer
Masculinity shaped the behaviour of some young men.
15
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Which status-related need shaped some young men's behaviour?
Answer
The need to gain respect shaped some young men's behaviour.
16
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How did media portray British Asian youth?
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It portrayed British Asian youth as violent and dangerous.
17
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What social reaction did this media portrayal create?
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It created a moral panic.
18
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How were Asian males stereotyped by police?
Answer
Asian males were stereotyped as gang members.
19
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How were Asian males stereotyped by media portrayals?
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Asian males were stereotyped as gang members.
20
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Why was the Asian gang label criticised?
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It oversimplified the complex realities of British Asian youth.
21
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How should crime and gang involvement be understood?
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Crime and gang involvement require wider social and economic context.
22
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What helped construct the exaggerated Asian gang image?
Answer
Media and public exaggeration helped create the Asian gang image.
23
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What distinction challenges the Asian gang label?
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Friendship groups were incorrectly treated as organised criminal gangs.
24
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Which experiences shaped identity and behaviour among participants?
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Racism and discrimination shaped identities and behaviour.