What is the name of the gang that Ponyboy is a part of in the book, The Outsiders?

The story behind the answer

The correct answer is The Greasers. Ponyboy Curtis, the narrator of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, belongs to the Greasers, a working-class gang known for their greased-back hair, leather jackets, and tight-knit loyalty. Their rivals are the Socs (short for “Socials”), the wealthy, popular kids who often clash with the Greasers—so “The Socs” is the opposing group, not Ponyboy’s. “The Outsiders” is the book’s title, and “The Mafia” is unrelated.

Context: Hinton wrote the novel at just 16, and its 1967 release helped define modern young adult fiction by exploring class conflict, identity, and empathy. Memory tip: G for Greasers = G for gang and grease; S for Socs = Socials and status.