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Why girls fight : female youth violence in the inner city / Cindy D. Ness.

Author/creator Ness, Cindy D., 1959-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press,
Descriptionxiii, 185 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Female juvenile delinquents--United States.
Teenage girls--Psychology.
Inner cities--United States.
Minorities--United States --Psychology.
Contents Introduction -- The city of Philadelphia and female youth violence -- Girls' violent behavior as viewed from the streets -- The reasons girls give for fighting -- Mothers, daughters, and the double-generation dynamic -- Culture and neighborhood institutions -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 167-176) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009053831
ISBN9780814758403 (alk. paper)
ISBN0814758401 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780814758410 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN081475841X (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780814758670 (ebook)
ISBN0814758673 (ebook)

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