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The Value of Comparisons in Street Gang Research

Malcolm W. Klein

University of Southern California

This article calls for greater attention to the use of comparative studies in street gang research. Five examples of good but noncomparative studies are reviewed to make the case. Then, a number of opportunities for comparative research are reviewed: gang member comparisons, gang members versus non-gang youth, cross-gang comparisons, comparisons across locations, historical comparisons, and methodological comparisons. For each type, selected studies are cited to illustrate the advantages of planned comparisons. The article concludes with some caveats about the difficulties associated with comparative research.

Key Words: comparative research • gang definitions

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Vol. 21, No. 2, 135-152 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1043986204272911
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