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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
Mara Salvatrucha
Definition
- Mara Salvatrucha-13 (MS-13) is a street gang that originated in the barrios of Los Angeles during the 1980s. From its initial ethnic street gang orientation, it has evolved into a transnational criminal network operating throughout the United States and Central America, with a presence in Canada and Europe. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; MS-13]
Broader concept
Entry terms
- MS-13
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Mara_Salvatrucha
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