Law, Crime & Justice
Street Gangs Part 1
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» woorama - ritualised violence and rites of passage
i think gangs stem from a need for youth initiation rituals that have been abandoned through colonialism, to the detriment of western society.young men particularly need rites of passage and structured rituals around the use of violence. violence is a part of human nature, and there needs to be structured parts of society in which we can be warriors with minimal damage done to the community at large.
but the west has removed these indigenous structures that have served for millennia. unfortunately however, the violence remains, and so our young people are forced to seek the ritualised rigor they crave in gangs and outlets beyond our sphere of influence.
art, i would be interested to hear your views on my article about this topic, Structured Violence in aboriginal rights 101.
-- posted by woorama
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