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 inInternational journal for crime, justice and social democracy Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 29 - 44
Main Authors Kolb, Abigail, Palys, Ted
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brisbane, QLD Queensland University of Technology. Crime and Justice Research Centre 01.01.2016
Queensland University of Technology
Subjects
Chicana gangs
cholo subculture
Evaluation
Gangs
gender performance
homegirls
identity construction
Mexican American women
Psychological aspects
Sex discrimination against women
Sex role
Social conditions
Socialization
street socialization
Women
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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.
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