Black and white, male and female, rich and poor, American teenagers have the herding instinct. Sometimes the kids get together for fun, sometimes for trouble, sometimes for political purposes--but mostly they crave recognition, recognition, companionship, and excitement. Gangs are a way of life for many adolescents, part of the ritual of growing…

To analyze the role of the counterrioter, the Disaster Research Center at Ohio State University set up field studies in six cities: in three of the cities--Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Youngstown, Ohio--disturbances occurred which lasted for several days and necessitated considerable police mobilization. (Author/JM)