From what I can tell about Italian Gangs in NY. There basically a bunch of Italian guys who typically have relatives who are made, but will never be made themselves because they are typically wayyyy to wild, don't "follow" orders, and use drugs heavily and aspire to be made but they can't so they form and stay in a gang.

I do believe that most mobsters are 100% Trash, but there is some old timers out there who still believe in that old world tradition and cary themselves respectfully and like business men and not thugs. The ONLY thing being in a gang will do is hurt their families life, in regards to not caring about their wife and children. They live in the streets and enjoy the street life, to each is own.