power, status, and the social construction of delinquency Davis, Carla P. creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. sz 2017 monographic eng 1 online resource (192 pages) This book offers an ethnographic study of the lives of girls in the juvenile justice system. Based on rich, narrative accounts, the girls at the center of the study are viewed as confronted with the power of simultaneous race, class, and gender hierarchies. Through this framework, we see how the girls navigate this challenge by seeking status in their everyday lives: in their families; juvenile justice institutions; and neighborhood organizations, including gangs. Through analyzing the ways that the girls strive for higher social status, this book provokes debate about how policies and programs may be creatively rethought to incorporate this pursuit. Girls and Juvenile Justice offers a glimpse into the hearts, minds, and souls of adolescent girls. It will be of great interest for scholars of criminal justice, sociology, women's studies, and social-psychology. 1: Introduction -- 2: Getting into Place/Gaining Acceptance and Trust -- 3: Getting Into the System: Negotiating Power and Status in the Family -- 4: Horizontal Surveillance and Therapeutic Governance of Institutionalized Girls -- 5: Family Power Struggles After Release -- 6: Navigating Neighborhood Institutions: Gang Involvement -- 7: Conclusion -- References -- Index. Carla P. Davis. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Female juvenile delinquents United States Social conditions Teenage girls United States Juvenile justice, Administration of United States HV9104 .D385 2017 364.36082/0973 9783319428451 3319428454 https://login.ezproxy.pucpr.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1271827 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1271827 https://login.ezproxy.pucpr.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1271827 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1271827 N$T 170217 20220606194329.0 ocn972900283 eng