NAME: FARAH HANNAH BT KAMARAUZAMAN

OPTION: KS/PJ/BM 1

INDIVIDUAL ESSAY

What is definition of gangsterism? It takes from the word gangster mean a

member of an organized group of criminals or a racketeer. Gangsterism is common in a
developing nation such as Malaysia and we have heard a lot about it occurring in
schools. It has been reported that in developed countries, schoolchildren are
increasingly involved in gangs.

The common activities of gangsterism are vandalism, threatening and burglary.

The example of vandalism is an activity such as clumsily painting at walls and another
activity like non-moral writing. Many example of activity in threatening such as extort
money from business and people or kidnap those who are wealthy for ransom. The
examples of activities burglary like stealing precious things and broke into a house.

Many factor that cause a person to become a gangster or involved in

gangsterism. The main factor of gangsterism is lack of parental guideline. In addition,
they also lack of religious education. Friends also influenced in gangsterism. For
example, they challenge to do something. Besides that, teenagers always expose to
bad activities from mass-media such as television, radio, internet, and so on. So, they
would follow all the bad influenced from there.

To curb gansterism activity, parents, school-society and government at large

should be aware of what is going on among our youths. Though there are various
psychological and physical factors that cause a person to choose to become a gang
member, here are some basic suggestions for parents/guardians to help nurture their
children with love and respect.
 First way is parents should give more attention to their children. They must keep
their children away from gambling dens and places those gangsters frequent. In
addition, parents must be aware of changes in their children whether it’s their behavior
or attitude. Furthermore, parents also should set a curfew for their children so they don’t
come home too late at night or in the wee hours of the morning. Besides that, parents
should give religion education to their children. They should provide their children with a
good spiritual and moral background. Do not allow their children to visit discos, pub,
snooker and gaming centers. Then, parent can get advice from psychiatrists.

Society-school also have a big responsible to curb any ganterism’s activity

among students. Discipline’s teachers play the important role to encourage the students
to get involved in extracurricular activities and sports at school. So that, no students
could be labeled as passive students.

Third way is about government responsibility. All the school should give
cooperation to the police to aware all the students that can be considered as a
gangster. Law subject also should be introduce in school. So, students can learn more
about law in our country.

As a conclusion, gangsterism did not bring good affect to others. All of us must
seek solution to cure gangsterism. Parents play important role to take initiative about
this serious problem because all learning start at home. Educators and society also
should be aware of what is going on among our youths to having a good quality
generation in the future.