📹 How Social Media Mythologizes Gang Lifestyle | The Business of Crime
The gangs of New York have long had a reputation that has outstripped their geographic operations. But how are a new …
What’s it called when you’re attracted to criminals?
The term “hybristophilia” is derived from the Greek word “hybridzein” and is defined as the sexual attraction or arousal experienced by an individual towards a criminal offender.
Why do we romanticize criminals?
Serial killers’ appeal can be attributed to their mystique, power, charisma, and adrenaline rush. However, from a psychological perspective, many struggle with empathy for individuals with a diagnosed personality disorder. The DSM-5 criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder states that patients have a clinical lack of empathy or regard for others. This raises questions about whether one should feel empathy for someone with a serious disorder, given their terrible actions.
Who is World No. 1 gangster?
Al Capone, born in 1899 in Brooklyn, New York, was an American Prohibition-era gangster who dominated organized crime in Chicago from 1925 to 1931. Born in Naples, he grew up in Brooklyn and dropped out of school at age 14. He worked various jobs, including a candy store clerk, bowling alley pinboy, and a book bindery cutter, while serving in the South Brooklyn Rippers and Forty Thieves Juniors, two “kid gangs” known for vandalism and petty crime.
At 16, Capone joined the James Street Boys gang, run by Johnny Torrio, and was associated with the Five Points gang. At 16, he served Frankie Yale, an associate of Torrio, as a bartender in Yale’s brothel-saloon, the Harvard Inn. Capone’s lifelong mentor was Johnny Torrio.
Who is the toughest gangster of all time?
Frank McErlane, a notorious bootlegging gangster, was posthumously designated the “toughest gangster” by the Chicago Police Department following his demise from pneumonia. His merciless colleagues bestowed upon him a “pension” of hundreds of dollars per week to remain absent from the city.
Why do people want to be gangsters?
Gang membership is often driven by various factors, including low self-esteem, hopelessness due to lack of educational or financial opportunities, unstructured free time, minimal adult supervision, family history of gang involvement, childhood or adolescence in gang-heavy areas, lack of positive role models, exposure to media glorifying gang violence, underlying mental health disorders, and alcohol or drug use among peers. Other risk factors include a lack of adequate social support and an unmet need for community and belonging.
The fundamental human need for belonging, as developed by psychologist Abraham Maslow, is a core component of why gangs exist. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which consists of physical needs like food and water, self-actualization, and the need for belonging, can be satisfied through family, friendships, romantic attachments, social or hobby groups, and faith communities. Some aspects of the human experience that contribute to satisfying this need include friendships, romantic attachments, family, social or hobby groups, and church groups.
What is the syndrome of loving criminals?
Hybristophilia is a paraphilia involving sexual interest and attraction to those who commit crimes. It is derived from the Greek words hubrizein, meaning “to commit an outrage against someone”, and philo, meaning “having a strong affinity/preference for”. High-profile criminals often receive amorous or sexual fan mail in prison, possibly due to this phenomenon. The aggressive type of hybristophilia can occur in men with female serial killers, and in some cases, admirers of these criminals may marry the object of their affections in prison.
This phenomenon is also known as “Bonnie and Clyde syndrome” in popular culture. Some speculations have been offered as to the cause of hybristophilia, with some women who have married or dated male serial killers offering reasons for their attraction.
Why do people glorify criminals?
Humans are fascinated by others’ lives, leading to fascination with grotesque actions and lifelong consequences. The rise of true crime podcasts, articles, and documentaries has led to a desire to explore dark topics, desensitizing people to real horrors. Global News warns that over-consuming graphic violence, particularly against women, may normalize this crime, as it is a form of desensitization to the horrors of real people.
Does the media cause criminal behavior?
The relationship between media and crime in sociology is crucial as the audience’s perception of crime is shaped by the media’s representations. Labelling theory, which posits that crime is socially constructed, suggests that people become criminals and crime emerges as a result of “labeling” by authorities. This theory suggests that while watching violent movies, series, or video games may influence some acts of brutality, it is unlikely that media violence is a direct cause of crime.
The influence of mass media on crime is also examined, with examples of how media can influence the audience. The media’s influence on crime is evaluated based on the media’s representations and the social construction of crime.
Why do we love gangsters?
Gangsters on the screen are larger-than-life characters who embody our best and worst characteristics. They can be funny, vicious, charming, crazy, and downright scary. They come in various shades of grey and are often destined to die by the sword, often losing a part of their soul. This creates fascinating character arcs and creates a world of fearless, unpredictable characters. The unpredictable nature of these characters allows for unpredictable outcomes, as everyone is a renegade, allowing for anything to happen.
Why do people fall in love with criminals?
Hybristophilliac individuals often have experienced significant childhood trauma, often sexual or physical abuse, leading them to marry someone behind bars to gain control. This phenomenon, known as ‘Bonnie and Clyde syndrome’, is a rare form of sexual paraphilia first researched by Sexologist John Money in 1986. Emeritus Professor of Criminology David Wilson has revealed details about Hybristophilliac relationships, which are common among vulnerable women but also involve heterosexual and homosexual individuals with locked-up dangerous criminals, including high-profile inmates.
📹 The Glorification of HoodCulture | Thee Real Talk ♔
I honestly don’t know why if you’re black and from the suburbs your seen as “weak”, “soft”, and ” not black enough”. I sometimes feel like my blackness is under question because of my upbringing and where I grew up. It’s honestly really troubling to me that we as a community associate struggle and poverty with blackness. I feel like this is why so many people glorify hood culture because they want to be seen as black enough or valid and n the community. This just causes the cycle to continue. Like there’s nothing wrong with being black and being from the suburbs 😭.
So what about people from the hood always trying to downplay the validity of people who aren’t from the hood. I’ve had this done to me. I’m not from the hood neither do I pretend to be but so many times I see people who are from those areas take advantage of people from better areas and being physically intimidating. You aren’t “real” if you’re not from the hood. I believe that contributes to some people taking on a persona of being from the hood as a form of self preservation.
This!!!! I’m a black american from the burbs. I think part of the reason why some black people from the burbs front like they are from the hood is because alot of people act like if u are not from the hood u are not black. Even the suburban kids that I know personally that act like they are from the hood get called out for not being from the hood. However, they dont get called white or acting white. I’m a stud lesbian and always had a kid cudi/pharrell William/skater type of style and I got called white alot throughout my life mainly from other black people. Maybe those kids are just trying to fit into what most people ignorantly believe to be black culture. There’s just alot of black people both hood and suburban that only see blackness as a monolith.
Girl… I felt this. I’m from Philly & seen a lot of people glorify the hoodtivities and claim that they are from there, & they would be from a suburb outside of Philly.. it’s annoying because the PTSD that comes from being from there is real. I literally had to hear a friend of mine get killed because he got shot around the corner from my house. It’s nothing to glorify.
I am someone who has grown up in the hood since I was a child, and it’s honestly because my parents couldn’t afford anywhere else. I even still live in the hood today, but the point I’m trying to make is that all this is true. I hate it here and being somewhere dangerous and sketchy is never fun, idc what no one says. I go outside maybe twice a month because I’m always getting either stared at or talked to. And men don’t care about how old you are or who you’re with or whatever, it’s scary. Even ppl in cars harass me (I’ll get honked at or someone will yell something weird at me. Or men just literally stare at me from their cars as I walk to the corner stores. You don’t have to be ashamed of where you come from because I know a lot of ppl stereotype us for living in the projects and try to put us down for it and make us seem dirty sometimes but you also don’t have to necessarily be proud of it either.
My family doesn’t live in the hood at all but my brother acts like he’s from the hood and I don’t understand it. His lingo completely changes when he’s around REAL hood people and I’m looking at him like why are you talking like that? He even says that he’s 50% hood and 50% suburbs but he’s never been in the hood before so how sway!? I don’t understand why someone would want to play hood when they see people dropping like flies due to gun violence which mostly occurs in the hood!
Yup, Irish and Italian, some middle Eastern folks weren’t “white” til they banded together with black people to make better conditions for everyone. Particularly Irish people who wanted to get out of indentured servitude. They got given whiteness in exchange for turning their backs. Worst decision. Also, I feel called out by this article. Under normal circumstances I bathe everyday, but the whole house has the Rona right now. I may not have made it in there today… I’m struggling.
Idk if anybody watches anime, but the anime Tokyo Revengers has brought out a massive amount of glorification of gangs, violence, etc out of folks. I seen on Instagram people saying “Hey who wants to join our gang” on there and people really are like “Me, Me, Me” like it’s some fun party. It’s like people’s lives are so good and going so well that they just wish they had something crazy or terrible happen to them so they can have a crazy backstory when in reality nobody wants this mess. I grew up in the hood, but people think all because I grew up in my grandma’s house means I didn’t. No I’ve SEEN so many things as a child growing up over there, and every time I saw something I wouldn’t want any parts, I’d run away. But again people want to think it’s all fun and games until your friend, family member, or even yourself is in the hospital fighting for your life or even worse dead. I hate it so much.
For me, I grew up in a hood that was similar to a Chris Rock joke, in which he said that his block was something out of a sitcom. Like it could be from a Norman Rockwell painting…. Kids played outside. Neighbors sat on their porches. There were parties. Christmas lights and decorations. Barbecues. Normal Americana stuff. And then you had to go to the store to get some milk…. Growing up, there were certain grocery stores you didn’t patron. Certain blocks you didn’t visit unless you lived there. Certain sections of housing projects you didn’t walk through. Despite this, I wouldn’t change my upbringing for nothing.
I love how you stated the fact that the hood is diverse. My mom grew up in the hood and being Portuguese, they were often separated from the American white people, or WASP. To this day, my grandparents don’t consider themselves white and just say European. Her area was very diverse with all types of people. Of course, they still had racism within and most of the residents hung out with their own culture. My mom is an open book and won’t sugar coat her experiences growing up. I admire my mom for having witnessed this and she became strong because of it. Many people are shocked about where she is from because she doesn’t act like how most people think she should act. Some of the most educated people I met came from the hood, and you never know someone until they tell you their story.
I think this is the difference in mine(asian) and black side culture . Growing up in Korean society, if someone acts thuggish in our culture, we socially despise him. Don’t get me wrong, korea was hoodest of hoods after Korean war ( we were lower in gdp than Rwanda) However, even when we were poor we had aspirations and hopes. We never ever glorified a culture of violence, hood, guns. We were so scared to go back to the hood. I am never saying we are better as a society, that would be ignorant. But I really hope my fellow brothers and sisters rise from the gutter and glorify the efforts and strive for better tomorrow. You never know your full potential, the key is to survive and leave a good deed. Not to be a block name in a project after you get a bullet in your head at 15.
I grew up in the West Side of Chicago, specifically East Garfield Park. Some of my relatives on my pop’s side were gangsters during the 80s and 90s. Two of my cousins on my mom’s side are in and out of jail. One of my classmates from my old middle school got shot and killed in my neighborhood in 2015, and I didn’t know about it until 4 years later. I still live in the hood even after I graduated from college. While I do enjoy the positives of living in the hood, I also acknowledge the downsides of it.
I wish students would stop with the hood attitude… It’s annoying. I’m done with it. I get it from a lot of college students too and I’m sick of it. A lot of my students are from Chicago or Louisiana lately and I’m so done with the “ghetto” mentality. I’m from Charlotte NC and grew up in a place we nick named kracknappolis… And I RAN out of that place. I tried my hardest to leave it behind and never go back! I don’t understand playing it up like it’s cool or something.
Can you make a article about stereotyping other black people from the suburbs I’m in college and I say certain stuff to my friend that is offensive to her because she is from the suburbs, of course I dont mean it. It just Comes out But I want to learn so I won’t say something bad to ruin our friendship
The reason is why some people think that all black people come from the hood is because of course rap music the betrayal of black people black men and black women but it also has to do with these urban movies and urban TV series because for example The Series Power or look at these harder betrayals for example boys in the hood and other gangster movies in the 90s It has to do this betrayal the image how black people are betrayed those who never been around black people before they only see black people in the big screen with a little screen how they are portrayed
2:28 – Facts! This is such an obvious thing, but it gets overlooked so much by the media. One way a person can be fake is if they glorify tragic experiences in the hood even though they have really been scarred and traumatised by it – you see this a lot in music articles and on social media. It’s like saying ‘I’m fine and happy with the situation’. I understand people sometimes do this so as not to look weak, but it can give people the wrong impression. Some people are going to conclude that those type of people won’t accept help if it was offered to them. 12:45 – More factual statements! ✔️
I grew up in Detroit and I’m soooo not hood but I know people that are But I never tried to be hood. So I think it’s weird that people who have never been in the hood. Who have never been shot at. Who have never seen riots at school. Want to actually live that. Like it’s mind boggling. Like I’m still trying to work through the trauma of not being hood enough.
Why do people from the hood allow themselves to be labled as “gangster” instead of educating themselves to get a better life instead of always wanting to fight and hustle drugs instead of tryng to get a REAL job and stay in school. Just because a person acts hood doesn’t make them hood. My older son grew up in the hood until we moved after i had my youngest,and he was not allowed to talk hood. He was told by a grown woman that he lives in the hood that he needs to learn how to act and talk hood. He was raised civilized with manors and respect even though we were living below poverty. A person always has a choice on how they behave
I’m from Elizabeth too! I recently moved to the suburbs and I hear people saying that they are from “the hood” but in reality…they’re not. It rubs me the wrong way and from the outside looking in, I see in the black community there’s this pressure to be from there because you are for some reason seen as lesser if you grew up in the suburbs. It’s strange.
People need to STOP focusing on skin color. That’s it. It’s so simple. Focus on being a good human. A good person. Help society and your community. ❤ Majority of the black people in my area are HYPER focused on race. I get called names all the time due to my skin and I seriously do NOT understand it. 😢😢
I too saw someone shot, I was born in St. Louis, I grew up about 30 minutes outside of it. I use to watch the news as a kid, and Growing up. And no kidding the first 3 stories were normally what murders were committed, followed by arson or what house burned down over night. I am white, and as I grew more people would start acting hood. And I’m talking about the white kids, and I think part of it is because they think it makes them look tougher. And most that did it thought they’d be rappers. I’d go to a restaurant and a few would try to jump me. I believe there is a glammer that the rappers show off in music articles. And I enjoy songs that got great beats. But I never tried to be anything I wasn’t. I tried to be honest and just be myself.
Yes, our culture died when Gangsta rap took over after the birth of Hip Hop… then 10 years later all this ghetto language started. “The essence of our culture began to fade when Gangsta rap emerged and introduced a wave of urban vernacular a decade later. Our zenith, spanning over 70 years, was during the 70s and 80s. The original era of Hip Hop thrived for a decade until its decline commenced. Acts like Run-DMC, Sugar Hill Gang, and Whodini exemplified this era, relying on clean lyrics and innovative instrumentals.”
“European white people were never considered caucasian until recently” Girl what? North Western Europeans classified themselves as white no matter rather they were immigrants are not. The stipulation applied to Irish, Italians, and Spaniards. It primarily was associated with anglos. They saw the others as caucasian but not white. Caucasian and white isn’t synonymous.
I agree with you at some capacity..however I do believe that you can be from the suburbs and still claim to be from the projects for example…me. I may not look like when you or act like it but I happen to be project-suburban adjacent yes it’s a real thing I coined..let me explain… growing up I was born in Fl but lived in NC for most of my childhood; where my parents tried to shelter us the best they could; to adult life. However let me tell you I have bounce from projects to the suburbs and back for most it 😅!I went to schools in the projects/ghetto where students fought students and teachers and cops pointed guns at you! I remember on at least two occasions where is students were so bad to the point where our actual teachers quit and got replaced by the substitute that were in for the teacher that was in our class! One of them left in tears and told us to our faces that she was leaving because we stressed her out!! I also worked near neighborhoods where crime was not really rampant but it was seen in places where you least expected 😅! There were thieves and “love” workers everywhere! Also lots of con artists, thugs, and scammers in the neighborhood… it was too much! Family and I are in the suburbs now and hopefully we never have to go through that again.. I pray that my future kids don’t have go through that as well! I’m am living proof that you can be from a place and still claim another place or not.. that’s up to you…it’s all about how you go about in life I guess!
What concerns the white people With their white privilege they’re not that privilege what they may think because what you people may think because you have some white people may benefit but it doesn’t mean just because they benefit they don’t have issues you have some white people do you come from poverty but they may benefit but it doesn’t mean they are that privilege I know in America exist some white areas that are poor where you see white people there are broke but privilege is not only a White thingIn the other diaspora in certain way in Africa you do have some black people that are wealthy and corrupt the rich side of Africa like in Nigeria so over there there’s a lot of corruption what concerns other African countries you have black people in America and across the world that benefit from it when they become privilege but in their own way they don’t I don’t uplift others that are black they just worry about their own wealth