Based on three years of field work, with 99 active gang members and 24 family members, this text describes the attractiveness of gangs, the process of joining, ... » 

Based on three years of field work, with 99 active gang members and 24 family members, this text describes the attractiveness of gangs, the process of joining, their chaotic and loose organization, and their members' predominant activities - mostly hanging out, drinking and using drugs. «