| By Robin Potasnik, , Clark Glazner, 13, Amanda Hughbanks, , Chasity Wray, , Mike Pothast, , Amanda Grubbs, 14 The increase in gang activity has been blamed on many factors, such
as poverty, lack of parental guidance and the shortage of
alternative activities for youths. But according to a counselor who
has worked with teens for 20 years, societal attitudes may be as
much to blame. "We are socialized to think that violence might well solve a
problem," said Karla Taylor Temple, a consultant for the Ind |
