Understanding Contemporary Gangs in America An Interdisciplinary Approach

Name: Understanding Contemporary Gangs in America An Interdisciplinary Approach
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ISBN: 9780130394743

ISBN-10: 0130394742

ISBN-13: 9780130394743

Edition: 2004

Authors: Rebecca D. Petersen

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List price: $97.60
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 2/28/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English




Understanding And Defining Gangs



Introduction




Definitions of a gang and impacts on public policy




Gender Issues In Gangs



What happens to girls in the gang?




"I'm calling my mom:" The meaning of family and kinship among homegirls




Differences between gang girls and gang boys: Results from a multisite survey




Race And Ethnicity In Gangs



Voices from the barrio: Chicano/a gangs, families and communities




The origins of Navajo youth gangs




Oakland Chinatown's first youth gang: The Suey Sing Boys




Gangs In Prisons And Schools



An overview of the challenge of prison gangs




Gang subcultures and prison gangs of female youth




School violence: Gangs and a culture of fear




Violence, Drugs And Gangs



Youth gang homicides: A literature review




Gangs, drugs and neighborhood change




Legitimating drug use: A note on the impact of gang membership and drug sales on the use of illicit drugs




Gang Victimization



Youth maltreatment and gang involvement




Gender and victimization risk among young women in gangs




Gang Prevention And Intervention



Promising programs for young gang violence prevention and intervention




Gang prevention and intervention strategies of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America



Index