For this assignment, you will locate, read, and summarize the following scholarly research article:
Melde, C., & Taylor, T.J., & Esbensen, F. (2009). “I got your back”: An examination of the protection function of gang membership in adolescence. Criminology, 47, 565-594.
In your summary, be sure to address the following:
What is the research question or topic being addressed? What data and methods do the authors use to address their research question or topic? What do the authors find? Are there any notable limitations (or strengths) of the particular study?
