Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Thrasher (1927) is the first scholar attributed with defining “gangs.”
2. It is more common for state law to define “gang members” than “gangs.”
3. Starter gangs tend to form among aggressive and alienated children.
4. “Neotraditional” gangs commit a small range of offenses and have few members.
5. Age-graded cliques are a fundamental element of gangs.
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
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