The Interface Between the Theoretical Concepts noted in the Howell and Griffiths

As noted in the assignment guidelines, this essay seeks to investigate and report on the interface between the theoretical concepts noted in the Howell and Griffiths (2018) and the material from the accounts of two documented, real-life gangsters. The assignment requires that you include, at minimum, three citations— principally, material from Shakur’s account of gang life in Los Angeles, the narrative of the life of Boxer Enriquez found in The Black Hand, and some of the theoretical tenets noted in chapters four and five in the Howell and Griffiths (2018) text (those found in chapters on maco- and micro-level theories). Essays that incorporate citations related to theoretical explorations of the gang phenomenon which are outside the material found in Howell and Griffiths (2018) will find themselves more likely to be assessed at the upper tier of the content area of assessment (see the rubric on the following page). Your focus should be on examining the interface between real-world phenomenon and the writings found in academia. How can they be used in tandem to supplement the theory-driven explanations of gang life? Include some discussion of how real- world accounts of the gang life can be used to enhance our understanding of the gang phenomenon and what factors make them continue to be an attractive, albeit self-destructive, counterculture. The essay must contain an introduction, a discussion, and a conclusion-one that focuses on tying what you have discussed in the body of the essay with your assessment of the utility of combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The paper requires a minimum of 2500 words with a maximum word cap of 7500 (5-7 pages). This is a 50-point assignment and should reflect the precision of an upper division student in interpreting, analyzing, and synthesizing important information related to the gang and threat group problems in America as described and discussed in the assigned readings. The paper is graded across four dimensions: content, organization, mechanics, and formatting. Citation is also an important part of this assignment. The grading rubric on the next page will serve as a guide when deciphering how you should approach the content of your essay and how your effort will be scored. Please submit your document using the assignment submission tool in Canvas in word (.doc/.docx) or rich text format (.rtf) only