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The Resource Girls and Juvenile Justice : Power, Status, and the Social Construction of Delinquency, by Carla P. Davis, (electronic resource)

Girls and Juvenile Justice : Power, Status, and the Social Construction of Delinquency, by Carla P. Davis, (electronic resource)

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‘In this fascinating study, Davis provides an insightful account of the lived realities of girls in the juvenile justice system. Drawing on a unique mixture of ethnographic observations and interviews, Davis reveals how young women struggle for dignity amidst near-­constant assaults on their humanity and personhood. She also exposes how girls navigate among state, community, and family institutions – and how, in the process, they use and alter dominant ideals of gender and citizenship. By remaining attentive to how social power operates simultaneously through gender, race, and class, Davis provides a model of intersectional analysis. Full of complexity and nuance, Girls and Juvenile Justice is quite an achievement and a must-­read for social scientists across disciplines.’ -Lynne A. Haney, New York University, USA, author of Offending Women ‘In Girls and Juvenile Justice, we hear directly from girls enmeshed in the U.S. juvenile justice system. Ways that the system criminalizes girls for simply challenging parental authority are clearly documented. Davis’s important new book shows that the juvenile justice system is still discriminating against girls well into the 21st century.’ -Meda Chesney-Lind, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Author of Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice This book offers an ethnographic study of the lives of girls in the juvenile justice system. Based on rich, narrative accounts, the girls at the center of the study are viewed as confronted with the power of simultaneous race, class, and gender hierarchies. Through this framework, we see how the girls navigate this challenge by seeking status in their everyday lives: in their families; juvenile justice institutions; and neighborhood organizations, including gangs. Through analyzing the ways that the girls strive for higher social status, this book provokes debate about how policies and programs may be creatively rethought to incorporate this pursuit. Girls and Juvenile Justice offers a glimpse into the hearts, minds, and souls of adolescent girls. It will be of great interest for scholars of criminal justice, sociology, women’s studies, and social-psychology. Carla P. Davis is Associate Professor of Sociology at Beloit College, USA.--
Language
eng
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Extent
1 online resource (VII, 192 pages)
Contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Getting Into Place/Gaining Acceptance and Trust
  • 3. Getting Into the System: Negotiating Power and Status in the Family
  • 4. Horizontal Surveillance and Therapeutic Governance of Institutionalized Girls
  • 5. Family Power Struggles After Release
  • 6. Navigating Neighborhood Institutions: Gang Involvement
  • 7. Conclusion
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9783319428451
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http://ezproxy.eui.eu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42845-1
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Girls and Juvenile Justice : Power, Status, and the Social Construction of Delinquency
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Girls and Juvenile Justice
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Power, Status, and the Social Construction of Delinquency
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by Carla P. Davis
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Language
eng
Summary
‘In this fascinating study, Davis provides an insightful account of the lived realities of girls in the juvenile justice system. Drawing on a unique mixture of ethnographic observations and interviews, Davis reveals how young women struggle for dignity amidst near-­constant assaults on their humanity and personhood. She also exposes how girls navigate among state, community, and family institutions – and how, in the process, they use and alter dominant ideals of gender and citizenship. By remaining attentive to how social power operates simultaneously through gender, race, and class, Davis provides a model of intersectional analysis. Full of complexity and nuance, Girls and Juvenile Justice is quite an achievement and a must-­read for social scientists across disciplines.’ -Lynne A. Haney, New York University, USA, author of Offending Women ‘In Girls and Juvenile Justice, we hear directly from girls enmeshed in the U.S. juvenile justice system. Ways that the system criminalizes girls for simply challenging parental authority are clearly documented. Davis’s important new book shows that the juvenile justice system is still discriminating against girls well into the 21st century.’ -Meda Chesney-Lind, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Author of Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice This book offers an ethnographic study of the lives of girls in the juvenile justice system. Based on rich, narrative accounts, the girls at the center of the study are viewed as confronted with the power of simultaneous race, class, and gender hierarchies. Through this framework, we see how the girls navigate this challenge by seeking status in their everyday lives: in their families; juvenile justice institutions; and neighborhood organizations, including gangs. Through analyzing the ways that the girls strive for higher social status, this book provokes debate about how policies and programs may be creatively rethought to incorporate this pursuit. Girls and Juvenile Justice offers a glimpse into the hearts, minds, and souls of adolescent girls. It will be of great interest for scholars of criminal justice, sociology, women’s studies, and social-psychology. Carla P. Davis is Associate Professor of Sociology at Beloit College, USA.--
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  • Ethnography
  • Crime
  • Juvenile delinquents
  • Corrections
  • Punishment
  • Sociology
  • Sex (Psychology)
  • Gender expression
  • Gender identity
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Girls and Juvenile Justice : Power, Status, and the Social Construction of Delinquency, by Carla P. Davis, (electronic resource)
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http://ezproxy.eui.eu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42845-1
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Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Getting Into Place/Gaining Acceptance and Trust -- 3. Getting Into the System: Negotiating Power and Status in the Family -- 4. Horizontal Surveillance and Therapeutic Governance of Institutionalized Girls -- 5. Family Power Struggles After Release -- 6. Navigating Neighborhood Institutions: Gang Involvement -- 7. Conclusion
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1 online resource (VII, 192 pages)
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Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
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9783319428451
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10.1007/978-3-319-42845-1
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(OCoLC)972900283
Label
Girls and Juvenile Justice : Power, Status, and the Social Construction of Delinquency, by Carla P. Davis, (electronic resource)
Link
http://ezproxy.eui.eu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42845-1
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mixed
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online resource
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text
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rdacontent
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Getting Into Place/Gaining Acceptance and Trust -- 3. Getting Into the System: Negotiating Power and Status in the Family -- 4. Horizontal Surveillance and Therapeutic Governance of Institutionalized Girls -- 5. Family Power Struggles After Release -- 6. Navigating Neighborhood Institutions: Gang Involvement -- 7. Conclusion
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978-3-319-42845-1
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1 online resource (VII, 192 pages)
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multiple file formats
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  • online
  • electronic
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9783319428451
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computer
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Media type code
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10.1007/978-3-319-42845-1
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(OCoLC)972900283

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