Being a Good Blood.

Abstract

This article maps out the gangsta discourse, which invites young men to join crews, tag, fight, wear colours, and affiliate themselves to the Crips or Bloods. It shows that there are a variety of positions young men can take up with regard to the gangsta discourse: accommodation, resistance and ambivalence. It looks in detail at ways young men actively resist this discourse by not joining gangs. It also suggests practical strategies for engaging in conversation with young men who are ambivalent about gang involvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)