Jacked up and unjust : Pacific Islander teens confront violent legacies / Katherine Irwin and Karen Umemoto.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Irwin, Katherine, author.

Umemoto, Karen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Youth and violence--Hawaii--21st century.

Youth and violence.

Youth--Hawaii--Social conditions.

Youth.

Pacific Islander American teenagers--Hawaii--Social conditions.

Pacific Islander American teenagers.

Social conditions.

Hawaii.

Physical Description:

xi, 217 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2016]

Summary:

"In the context of two hundred years of American colonial control in the Pacific, Irwin and Umemoto shed light on the experiences of today's inner city and rural girls and boys in Hawai'i who face racism, sexism, poverty, and political neglect. Based on nine years of ethnographic research, the authors highlight how legacies of injustice endure as current challenges in the present, prompting teens to fight for dignity and the chance to thrive in America, a nation that the youth describe as inherently "jacked up" and "unjust." While the story begins with the youth battling multiple contingencies, it ends on a hopeful note, with many of the teens overcoming numerous hardships, often with the guidance of steadfast, caring adults"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Literature review and background

The caring adult role in youth research

"Us girls get the second half": girls' early socialization and outspoken femininity

Fighting for her honor: high school girls' struggles for respect

Boys and violence

Sea of good intentions: juvenile protection in the shadow of punishment

Youth prepare for adulthood

Theoretical conclusions

Compassionate and constructive policy and practice

Appendix 1. table: study participants

Appendix 2. table: demographic profiles of teens quoted.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Irwin, Katherine, author. Jacked up and unjust

ISBN:

9780520283022

0520283023

9780520283039

0520283031

OCLC:

945028148