Homegirls, hoodrats and hos: Co-constructing gang status through discourse and performance
Despite a growing literature regarding female gang membership, little is known about the ways in which gang-affiliated women negotiate the boundaries of gang membership. The current study, based on semi-structured interviews with twenty-four formerly gang-affiliated Chicana women involved with a pro...
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Published in | International journal for crime, justice and social democracy Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 29 - 44 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Brisbane, QLD
Queensland University of Technology. Crime and Justice Research Centre
01.01.2016
Queensland University of Technology |
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Summary: | Despite a growing literature regarding female gang membership, little is known about the ways in which gang-affiliated women negotiate the boundaries of gang membership. The current study, based on semi-structured interviews with twenty-four formerly gang-affiliated Chicana women involved with a prominent gang prevention/intervention organization, sought to understand how these women negotiated their interactions and understood their identity within the gang. Findings suggest that these women and the gangs in which they operate recreate broader gender norms that affect their standing and social mobility within the gang. |
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Bibliography: | International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, Vol. 5, No. 4, 2016, [29]-44 Informit, Melbourne (Vic) |
ISSN: | 2202-8005 2202-7998 2202-8005 |
DOI: | 10.5204/ijcjsd.v5i4.334 |