The members in both Greasers and Soc’s were most likely pressured, convinced, or forced to join a gang.According to “The Allure of Gangs” it states that “often kids who join gangs feel alienated by their parents.Ponyboy’s parents died and the Soc’s parents let them anything they desire.This could be hard on such young boys.Also from the “Allure of Gangs” Some kids join gangs because a lack of academic achievement.Ponyboy gets good grades but other members of the Greasers like Johnny, Dally, Dave, Sodapop, two-bit,