Contrast. the research methods used do not include a control group, as they are focused on providing a case study. In order to be able to tell, to some degree, if what is observed, heard and noted is particular for this setting, this group, these individuals, this gang culture, elements of contrast should be looked for. For instance, do youths outside the gang behave differently? If so, in what ways? The data collection outlined in this protocol, when adopted consistently by Eurogang participants at different sites, will allow for systematic comparisons. Upon completion of the ethnographic investigation, the investigator is asked to create a brief summary description (approximately a page in length) of the gang under investigation based on the criteria listed in (b) Group Descriptions above. This summary description will provide a snapshot of information for comparison with other groups investigated using ethnographic methods. In order to assess comparability of the groups studied, we ask the ethnographers to collect information so that at the end of the study they can provide a face sheet that answers the following questions: 1. What is the age/age range of group members? 2. What is the gender/sex composition of the group? 3. What is the ethnic composition of the group? 4. Are members of the group members of an immigrant group? 5. Is illegal behavior accepted and performed? (if yes, describe) 6. What are the most common crimes? 7. Is alcohol and drug use accepted and performed behavior? 8. What is the size of the group? 9. Does this group have a name? (if yes, what is it?) 10. Does this group regularly spend time in public places? (if yes, describe) 11. Are there subgroups within this group? (if yes, what are the criteria that separate these subgroups?) 12. What is the term used to define this group? (e.g., gang, bande, clique) 13. Does this group have a territory it defends? (if yes, describe)
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Sources: Ethnography Working Group Protocol, Ethnography Working Group Protocol