The world of modern crime. Gopnik - who is this?

A dark cool evening, two slowly walking along the old park on the outskirts of the city. The atmosphere of love and harmony overflows them, when suddenly the uncomplicated phrase "Hey, little boy, call to eat?" Comes from behind the corner. Then a crowd of guys dressed in old sports suits with bizarre caps on their heads comes out to meet them. The outcome of this meeting is not difficult to foresee - today a loving gentleman, most likely, will return home without his cell phone.

Gopnik is a petty criminal who is away from the whole world around him. He parasitizes on the streets of the city, insulting and humiliating those who are weaker than him. And yet, how much is known about him? After all, even he must obey certain rules and laws. And what can you use in the war against the Gopnik?

Gopnik: who are they?

So who are gopnik? Photos of these guys can be seen on the pages of many sites, but even more often they can be seen in the releases of criminal news. Which, of course, is not surprising.

In fact, Gopnik is a petty criminal who leads a dissolute life. Such children rarely act alone, as a rule, they gather in small groups. Often you can meet them in quiet alleys and parks, since here it is rarely crowded. Seeing on the horizon a lonely traveler, they immediately begin to process it. To do this, use thieves' jargon, threats or brute force.

Where did the term "gopnik" come from?

There are many versions concerning the background of this concept. What is true is difficult to define, and besides, there is a high probability that there is a certain amount of truth in each of them.

So, three main versions of the origin of the term "Gopnik":

1. The first one dates back to pre-revolutionary times. Then there were the so-called state charity societies (GOS). Such organizations monitored the poor, unemployed and beggars who were in the territory of their province. All those who came under the supervision of the charity committee were called Gopnik in the common people.
2. The second theory refers to the early 80's. At that time in the USSR, a global resettlement of people to megacities begins, since there were much more opportunities to earn here than in the village. The poorest people settled in the state hostels of the proletariat, so it is not surprising that such non-ordinary personalities often lived in such institutions. A little later, the residents of these hostels began to be called Gopnik, thus indicating the place of their residence.
3. Another version is based on the thieves' concept of "gop-stop," or theft. And so the guys who are hunted for life only by robbery and extortion, were nicknamed Gopnik.

The rise of crime in the early 90's

The collapse of the Soviet Union led to the fact that the judiciary has greatly weakened. Criminal authorities took advantage of this moment and picked up a large part of the authority. Throughout the country, lawlessness flourished, Gopnik realized this and began his wild hunt.

Gopnik, like predators, scoured the streets of the city in search of new victims. Sometimes it was a random passer-by, sometimes the goal was determined in advance. After all, in those days, gopnik services were often used by local authorities, so as not to blame their own hands. For example, quite often they were used to smash rival shops or to intimidate random witnesses.

But the years went by, law enforcement bodies became stronger and stronger. Therefore, thieves in the law began to conduct their business more deliberately, without raising excess dust. And they did not need the stupid internecine fight of the Gopnik. Therefore, they stopped using their services, especially to cover small pawns in the face of the law.

Modern gopnik: a photo in a cap again comes into fashion

Now the cult of Gopnik still exists, albeit not on such a scale as before. Present small criminals, as before, "live in packs" and just lead a robber life. True, now they are quite easy to see even in the crowded crowd.

The modern Russian Gopnik is a "clear patsanchik" who lives "according to the concepts." But these concepts are very different from those to which normal people are used. Gopnik is often deprived of even elementary compassion, since he believes that there is nothing unnatural in his actions. In his mind, everything is quite simple: the strongest survive.

Another problem is that the image of Gopnik is idealized by modern youth. Thanks to serials, for example, the same "Brigade", criminal life began to attract many children. Especially if their life was far from perfect.

Laws by which gopniks live

Let Gopnik - this is the dregs of society, but even in his world there are certain laws. First of all, he obeys zonal orders, and the gopnik has no right to transgress them. Otherwise, he may lose credibility in the eyes of his comrades.

That's why gopniki first of all try to intimidate their victim morally. For this they use colloquial tricks. "Who are you?" Or "What are you doing here?" Such questions are a kind of greeting, and if the person answers incorrectly, the Gopnik begins an active verbal assault. Everything follows a long-drawn-out pattern, through which the victim turns into a loach. And "according to the concepts," from the Loja and ask no sin.

Who becomes gopnik?

Often, such a way of life is led by those who were born in a dysfunctional family. Deprived of parental warmth and affection, they from an early age observed how others enjoy life. This has hardened their heart and mind, moreover, they passionately want to get all that they were deprived of, and no matter what way.

Alcohol plays an important role. Gopnik from the early years of drinking beer, sometimes even vodka, because it is now easy to get liquor now. And what to expect from a person who starts drinking at 10-12 years old?

The final factor is a bad company. After all, if you live with wolves for a long time, then you start to howl like wolves.