The delinquent girl
By: edited by Margaret A. Zahn.
Contributors: Zahn, Margaret A.
Publisher: Temple University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 343
ISBN-13: 9781592139514; 9781592139521
Subjects: Female juvenile delinquents
Description: "Over the past decade and a half, girls' involvement in the juvenile justice system has increased. Yet the topic remains understudied by criminologists. The Delinquent Girl is a "state-of-the-field" effort that identifies and analyzes the kinds of crimes that girls commit and the causes of girls' delinquency. The distinguished academics and practitioners who contributed to this volume provide an overview of the research on girls' delinquency, discuss policy implications, and point to areas where further research is critically needed." "The book begins with an examination of the major theories and explanations of female delinquency and considers the "gender gap" between male and female offenders. Other issues, such as the role of the juvenile justice system and changes in justice policies, are also addressed. Throughout The Delinquent Girl, the contributors use criminological and feminist theories to consider causes and implications - e.g., family dysfunction, community factors - and provide insight into treating and preventing juvenile delinquency."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The contribution of "mainstream" theories to the explanation of female delinquency / Robert Agnew; title: Feminist theories of girls' delinquency / Jody Miller and Christopher W. Mullins; title: Trends in girls' delinquency and the gender gap: statistical assessment of diverse sources / Darrell Steffensmeier and Jennifer Schwartz; title: Biopsychological factors, gender, and delinquency / Diana Fishbein, Shari Miller-Johnson, Donna Marie Winn, and Gayle Dakof; title: Family influences on girls' delinquency / Candace Kruttschnitt, and Peggy Giordano; title: Peer influences on girls' delinquency / Peggy Giordano; title: Girls, schooling, and delinquency / Allison Ann Payne, Denise C. Gottfredson, and Candace Kruttschnitt; title: Gender differences in neighborhood effects and delinquency / Margaret A. Zahn and Angela Browne; title: The context of girls' violence: peer groups, families, schools, and communities / Merry Morash and Meda Chesney-Lind; title: Young women and street gangs / Jody Miller; title: Girls in the juvenile justice system / Barry C. Feld; title: Appendix: Girls study group members; title: References.