A '''gang''' is essentially a group. The term typically carries a negative connotation. The Italian [[mafia]], Russian mafia, Irish mob, Polish mob, Jewish mob, Latin American [[drug cartels]], Chinese [[Triad]], Japanese [[Yakuza]], North Korean [[Kkangpae]], Jamaican Yardies, African American gangs, and biker gangs are among the most familiar known criminal gangs to the general public, even though many more types exist.
==Modern usage==