NEIGHBORHOOD GANGS IN ALGERIAN CITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURES AND COMMUNICATION DISRUPTIONS
NEIGHBORHOOD GANGS IN ALGERIAN CITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURES AND COMMUNICATION DISRUPTIONS

Summary/Abstract: The study aims to understand the phenomenon of neighborhood gangs in Algerian cities by addressing the concept of neighborhood gangs from a sociological perspective. Subsequently it goes beyond the deterrent legal measures to include its sociological, relational, and communicative dimensions. Furthermore, it examines the extent to which the issue of neighborhood gangs is tackled in sociological research that considers the city as a social laboratory for monitoring such negative phenomena. To delve deeper into the phenomenon, we shed light on the environmental determinants and the value disparities that have contributed to its emergence and proliferation in the Algerian cities. Hence it resulted from the urban fabric's failure to keep pace with the social fabric. Additionally, the reasons behind the emergence of neighborhood gang and its fundamentals are primarily value-based and social factors. As a result, exploring the nature of Algerian individual's value patterns, their variations, and conflicts within communities and spaces is an important approach to understand the specificity of the phenomenon and finding practical scientific solutions based on daily life. By reviewing the value patterns of Algerian society and activating them positively, such as respecting neighbors, accepting others, respecting elders, cooperating, and avoiding harm, all of which combat negative phenomena and encourage fruitful communication. Also, it enhances the roles of social development institutions, bridging dialogue and communication among individuals within and outside cities, integrating social considerations into urban plans, and addressing marginalized spaces while providing suitable environmental conditions.

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