Offering a further critique of spatial paradigms that set apart and circumscribe people and
cultures, Kirin Narayan argues that an “ideology of authenticity” undergirds the notion of …

This article examines the experiences of young women in street gangs who become
mothers. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 65 young women in the San Francisco, CA …

The chapter attempts to make clear that the divides between women have been used by the
media to demonize young women of color, thereby making them responsible for their own …

This paper explores the relationships and experiences of a group of young Latina women.
The material is drawn from an ongoing comparative qualitative study of ethnic youth gangs …

The book focuses on a large segment of Detroit's female population and how women view
what they are doing as self-empowering. The author takes a close look at the economic …

In this illuminating look at two Chicano gangs in East Los Angeles, Joan W. Moore examines
the changes and continuities among three generations of barrio gangs. As a sequel to the …

National media coverage of crime has increased dramatically in recent years (Media
Monitor, 1994) and youthful crime, particularly" violent" and" gang" crime, is a major focus of …

This paper is the product of over two years' fieldwork in two places: Central City, USA, and
the state of Kerala, India. In 1994 and 1995 I spent eighteen months in Central City at St …

This article explores two different discourses of sexuality among female gang members.
Homegirls have long been associated with stereotypes about their sexuality—they are …

A comparative study examined both gang members and nongang members to provide an
accurate picture of the nature of gang life. Interviews were conducted in two contrasting …