Beyond Bad Girls: Gender, Violence and Hype by Katherine Irwin (English) Paperba

Description: Beyond Bad Girls by Katherine Irwin, Meda Chesney-Lind Challenges the characterization of the bad girl arguing that it is only an attempt to punish girls who are not the stereotypical depiction of good. This book exposes the formal and informal systems of socio-cultural control imposed on girls. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this important new work, two respected criminologists challenge the characterization of the new bad girl arguing that it is only a new attempt to punish girls who are not the stereotypical depiction of good. Through interviews with young women, educators and people in the criminal justice system, Beyond Bad Girls exposes the formal and informal systems of socio-cultural control imposed on girls. Back Cover In this important new work, two respected criminologists challenge the characterization of the new "bad girl" arguing that it is only a new attempt to punish girls who are not the stereotypical depiction of good. Through interviews with young women, educators and people in the criminal justice system, Beyond Bad Girls exposes the formal and informal systems of socio-cultural control imposed on girls. Author Biography Meda Chesney-Lind is Professor of Womens Studies at the University of Hawaii, Manoa and Adjunt Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Illinois, Chicago. She has served as Vice President of the American Society of Criminology and President of the Western Society of Criminology. Her co-authored book, Girls, Delinquency and Juvenile Justice , won the American Society of Criminologys Michael J. Hindelang Award in 1992. In 2001, she received the Bruce Smith, Sr. Award for "outstanding contribution to Criminal Justice" by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.Katherine Irwin is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. Table of Contents 1. Girls Gone Wild? 2. The New Bad Girl: Constructing Mean and Violent Girls 3. Speaking of Girls 4. Growing Up Female: Families and the Regulation of Girlhood 5. Policing Girls Peer Groups: Columbine and the Hunt for Girl Bullies 6. Pathologizing Girls?: Relational Aggression and Violence Prevention 7. Policing Girlhood: Sexism, Schools, and the Anti-Violence Movement 8. Still the Best Place to Conquer Girls: Girls and the Juvenile Justice System 9. Policing Gone Wild Details ISBN0415948282 Author Meda Chesney-Lind Pages 248 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd ISBN-10 0415948282 ISBN-13 9780415948289 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Subtitle Gender, Violence and Hype Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Media Book Short Title BEYOND BAD GIRLS Language English Residence US Affiliation University of Hawaii at Manoa Illustrations black & white illustrations DEWEY 305.230820973 Year 2007 DOI 10.1604/9780415948289 Publication Date 2007-08-31 AU Release Date 2007-08-31 NZ Release Date 2007-08-31 UK Release Date 2007-08-31 Alternative 9780415948272 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139841580;

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