Panel concludes that riots were fuelled by a lack of opportunities for young people, poor parenting and suspicion of the police

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/mar/28/verdict-uk-riots-stake-society

Have a read of the above article taken from The Guardian about a recent report into the reasons for the riots.

"When people don't feel they have a reason to stay out of trouble, the
consequences for communities can be devastating – as we saw last
August," said Darra Singh, chair of the panel.

Consider this when discussing the wider social implications of collective identity.