Concept information
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sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
communities (sociology)
affinity communities
gangs
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sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
communities (sociology)
instrumental communities
gangs
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multicultural psychology
conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
gangs
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multicultural psychology
conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
gangs
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group performance and problem solving
organization (group structure)
organizations (race, ethnicity and society)
gangs
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (race, ethnicity and society)
gangs
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (race, ethnicity and society)
gangs
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (race, ethnicity and society)
gangs
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (race, ethnicity and society)
gangs
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (race, ethnicity and society)
gangs
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (race, ethnicity and society)
gangs
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types of groups and subgroups
organization (group structure)
organizations (race, ethnicity and society)
gangs
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sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
communities (sociology)
primordial communities
gangs
Preferred term
Crips
Definition
- The Crips are one of the oldest and most violently active gangs in the United States. While initially involved in petty crimes and random fighting, they have grown into a criminal association engaged in extensive street crimes including drug trafficking, extortion, robbery, and homicide. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Crips]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Crips
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