Rumble Fish | Compare and Contrast
1970s: Most members of gangs are between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it's rare for females to be involved in gang violence.
Today: Gang members may be as young as nine or as old as thirty, and although males still outnumber females by fifteen to one, the number of young women in gangs is increasing.
1970s: Weapons used in gang violence are relatively simple, such as knives and chains, and opposing gang members meet face-to-face to fight.
Today: Gang members may use AK-47s or Uzis,...
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