Description
Book SynopsisA major re-examination of who the delinquent girl is, the crimes she commits, and why she commits them
Trade Review“I have no doubt that this book, which includes some very thorough work on girls' delinquency in the field of criminology, will become a cited reference work for years to come.”
—The New York Law JournalTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Contribution of "Mainstream" Theories to the Explanation of Female Delinquency
2. Feminist Theories of Girls' Delinquency
3. Trends in Girls' Delinquency and the Gender Gap: Statistical Assessment of Diverse Sources
4. Biopsychological Factors, Gender, and Delinquency
5. Family Influences on Girls' Delinquency
6. Peer Influences on Girls' Delinquency
7. Girls, Schooling, and Delinquency
8. Gender Differences in Neighborhood Effects and Delinquency
9. The Context of Girls' Violence: Peer Groups, Families, Schools, and Communities
10. Young Women and Street Gangs
11. Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Appendix: Girls Studt Group Members
Notes
References
Contributors
Index
