Sociology 2266A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Devaluation
22 Oct 2013
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Gender and victimization risk among young women in gangs. Examines how gendered situational dynamics shape gang violence, including participation in violent acts and experiences of victimization. Based on interviews with 20 female gang members-> found that being member increases risk of victimization (greater for women) and limits involvement in serious criminal activity. Little attention was given to women in gangs-> exclusive emphasis on girls sexuality/sexuality activity with male gang members not on deviance. Male gang members are more frequent but young women involved in gangs is becoming a more prominent trend. Came from in depth interviews with 20 female gang members (12-17 years of age) Most were african american and a minority were white. Gangs primarly constituted by teenagers with one adult as the og (leader) Gangs are male dominated structures but there is increasing evidence that we can now characterize some gangs as mixed gender groups" that have been integrated.
