Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. groups (organizations)

Anotations

Scope note:

Groups of associates that band together or gather frequently through a shared interest or purpose. The term is often used pejoritively to denote sets of people regarded as disreputable, or who are expressly involved in crime. Some gangs, but not all, are formalized, have leadership structures, rules, and use common identifying symbols.