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A major re-examination of who the delinquent girl is, the crimes she commits, and why she commits them

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Author:   Margaret Zahn
Publisher:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Imprint:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781592139521

ISBN 10:   1592139523
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   15 October 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Contribution of Mainstream Theories to the Explanation of Female Delinquency 2. Feminist Theories of Girls' Delinquency 3. Trends in Girls' Delinquency and the Gender Gap: Statistical Assessment of Diverse Sources 4. Biopsychological Factors, Gender, and Delinquency 5. Family Influences on Girls' Delinquency 6. Peer Influences on Girls' Delinquency 7. Girls, Schooling, and Delinquency 8. Gender Differences in Neighborhood Effects and Delinquency 9. The Context of Girls' Violence: Peer Groups, Families, Schools, and Communities 10. Young Women and Street Gangs 11. Girls in the Juvenile Justice System Appendix: Girls Studt Group Members Notes References Contributors Index

Reviews

This book includes some of the most outstanding work on girls' delinquency in the field of criminology...this will be an important and oft-cited reference work for years to come. Professor Scott Decker, Arizona State University This important reference can enlighten everyone working with the juvenile justice system, as well as anyone who cares about adolescent girls. Youth Today I have no doubt that this book, which includes some very thorough work on girls' delinquency in the field of criminology, will become a cited reference work for years to come. The New York Law Journal This is an important contribution that offers extensive data and a strong foundation for policy and research. The British Journal of Criminology

Author Information

Margaret A. Zahn is Professor of Sociology at North Carolina State University, and Past President and Fellow of the American Society of Criminology.

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