Gangs in America Gangs are a very complicated issue that deal with many views, ideas, beliefs and opinions. For one to actually go into depth about gangs one must first understand what a gang is. By definition a gang is, a group of people associated together in some way shape or form. It may sound simple but believe me there are a lot more to gangs. There is a whole lifestyle that appeals to the youth in America and in this essay I will discuss this and the effect gangs have on our society. As you may know gangs present a lifestyle to the American youth as an escaping, rebellious image. Young teenagers as myself look up to such gang members with a sense o