Gang members are not typically drawn from the poorest section of a neighborhood. Our Milwaukee data is supported by other studies, such as Spergel's study of the Blackstone Ranger and East Side Disciple participants in TWO's job training program.
TABLE 3.7
HOME OWNERSHIP AND APARTMENT RENTAL
(N=101)
|
TYPE OF HOME |
Ranger Total |
Disciple Total |
Total All |
|
Owned |
4 10% |
14 23% |
18 17.8% |
|
Rented |
36 90% |
47 77% |
83 82.2% |
|
Total |
40 100% |
61 100% |
101 100% |
|
X= 1.953 P= Not Significant |
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Adapted From Irving Spergel et al
Youth Manpower: What Happened in Woodlawn.
University of Chicago 1969