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Girls and juvenile justice : power, status, and the social construction of delinquency, Carla P. Davis

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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-Æ ̄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-Æ ̄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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eng
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Publication
Extent
1 online resource
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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Girls and juvenile justice : power, status, and the social construction of delinquency
Title
Girls and juvenile justice
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power, status, and the social construction of delinquency
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Carla P. Davis
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Author
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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-Æ ̄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-Æ ̄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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Davis, Carla P
Index
index present
LC call number
HV9104
Literary form
non fiction
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  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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  • Female juvenile delinquents
  • Teenage girls
  • Juvenile justice, Administration of
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE
  • Juvenile justice, Administration of
  • Teenage girls
  • United States
  • Gender studies, gender groups
  • Penology & punishment
  • Crime & criminology
  • Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography
  • Sociology: family & relationships
  • Juvenile offenders
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice
  • Gender Studies
  • Prison and Punishment
  • Crime and Society
  • Ethnography
  • Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging
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Girls and juvenile justice : power, status, and the social construction of delinquency, Carla P. Davis
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Publication
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unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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online resource
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  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
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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unknown
Extent
1 online resource
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unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9783319428451
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unknown
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computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
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  • c
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SpringerLink
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not applicable
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unknown
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unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
com.springer.onix.9783319428451
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  • (OCoLC)972900283
  • (OCoLC)ocn972900283
Label
Girls and juvenile justice : power, status, and the social construction of delinquency, Carla P. Davis
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
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
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9783319428451
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Note
SpringerLink
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
com.springer.onix.9783319428451
System control number
  • (OCoLC)972900283
  • (OCoLC)ocn972900283

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