African American Girls, Urban Inequality, and Gendered Violence /
First Statement of Responsibility
Jody Miller ; foreword by Ruth D. Peterson.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xx, 292 pages ;
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23 cm.
SERIES
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New perspectives in crime, deviance, and law series
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-284) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Perspectives on Gender and Urban Violence -- Gender 'n the 'Hood: Neighborhood Violence against Women and Girls -- Playin' Too Much: Sexual Harassment in School -- Respect Yourself, Protect Yourself: Sexual Coercion and Violence -- The Playa' and the Cool Pose: Gender and Relationship Violence -- Conclusions and Recommendations.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and even gang rape are not uncommon experiences for many African American girls living in poor urban neighborhoods. In Getting Played, Jody Miller presents a compelling picture of how inextricably linked such violence is to their daily lives. Drawing from richly textured interviews with adolescent girls and boys, Miller brings a keen eye to how urban neglect and gender inequality coalesce to structure girls' risks for gendered violence. Her analysis shows how young women struggle to navigate this dangerous terrain despite vastly inadequate social and institutional support."--Back cover.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African American teenage girls-- Abuse of.
African American teenage girls-- Crimes against.
African American teenage girls-- Violence against.
African American young women-- Abuse of.
African American young women-- Crimes against.
African American young women-- Violence against.
Victims of violent crimes-- United States-- Psychology.