Prepare a concise, one-to-two-page memorandum to distribute to the city council. Use 3 credible (peer-reviewed) sources for this assignment and properly cite the sources in text in APA style. Provide a reference list at the end of the assignment, also in APA style.

Assignment Question

Many adolescents who reside in low-income, urban areas are labeled “at-risk” for participation in gang activity. This is especially prevalent for youth in these areas who are members of racial minority groups. Assume you have been hired by a city with a high rate of gang activity to develop a program to provide prosocial alternatives to these at-risk youth with the hope of preventing participation in gangs. Your program must be based on Labeling Theory. Specifically, outline the components of the theory and explain how these components will shape your proposed program. Prepare a concise, one-to-two-page memorandum to distribute to the city council. Use 3 credible (peer-reviewed) sources for this assignment and properly cite the sources in text in APA style. Provide a reference list at the end of the assignment, also in APA style.