Violence and Youth: Gang and masculine identity in Ciudad Juarez

This paper deals with the construction of the category of 'young man' using the narratives of four male former gang members in Ciudad Juarez during the 1990s and early 2000s. This exercise is conducted on the basis of memory: interviewees talk about their experiences in the gang and their...

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Published inRevista mexicana de sociología Vol. 76; no. 4; pp. 613 - 637
Main Author Sierra, Salvador Cruz
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published 01.01.2014
Subjects
Ethnicity
Gangs
Identity
Males
Masculinity
Memory
Narratives
Sex
Sexuality
Social Class
Youth
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Summary:This paper deals with the construction of the category of 'young man' using the narratives of four male former gang members in Ciudad Juarez during the 1990s and early 2000s. This exercise is conducted on the basis of memory: interviewees talk about their experiences in the gang and their violent practices. The 'young man' category is understood as the intersection between gender, sexuality, class, ethnicity and age. Being male and achieving a position in dominant masculinity are elements of a performative exercise. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0188-2503