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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Akeem, Received little attention from his family Because Father showed little affection, Gang Wars Influenced Inability to escape gang life, Long term imprisonment Influenced Wake up call, Gang Wars Involved Desecrating dead bodies at funerals, Culture of violence Included Disrespect was not tolerated, Gang members had a high level of prestige in the ghetto Youth saw illigetimate means of attaining wealth, Gang members had a high level of prestige in the ghetto Gained By Doing illegal activities led to respect, Gang Wars Perpetrated Killing and maiming enemies, Received little attention from his family Combined with Being picked on in school, Culture of violence Included Killing enemies real or perceived, illigetimate means of attaining wealth Involves Culture of violence, Doing illegal activities led to respect Included Stealing, Doing illegal activities led to respect Included Shooting people, Inability to escape gang life Resulted in Not aspiring to get legal money and education, Culture of violence Included Going to jail was acceptable, Inability to escape gang life Result Long term imprisonment, Gang members had a high level of prestige in the ghetto Because They were respected in the hood, Didn't want to be the victim anymore Saw his way out Shakur's friends were in the Crips, Received little attention from his family Because Mother worked all the time, Gang gave him attetion he didn't get at home Eventually led to Inability to escape gang life