Guns, violence, and identity among African American and Latino youth / Deanna L. Wilkinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilkinson, Deanna Lyn, 1968-

Series:

Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)

Criminal justice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Youth and violence--New York (State)--New York.

Youth and violence.

Youth with social disabilities--New York (State)--New York--Psychology.

Youth with social disabilities.

African American young men--New York (State)--New York--Social conditions.

African American young men.

Hispanic American young men--New York (State)--New York--Social conditions.

Hispanic American young men.

Violence in adolescence.

Neighborhoods--Social aspects.

Neighborhoods.

Identity (Psychology) in youth.

Firearms--Social aspects.

Firearms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Wilkinson studies 125 violent African American and Latino males aged 16 to 24 in New York City, analyzing 306 violent situations of which 151 involve guns. The social world of these youths is characterized by violence, internalized street codes, limited opportunities, and the availability of firearms. Violent events are public social performances. These performances often have serious consequences for social identity and personal safety. Wilkinson shows how violence is a resource for gaining/maintaining social identity (masculinity) and status on the street. The dynamic of moving from victim to victimizer is clearly understood in the socio-cultural context of the street. She demonstrates the role that guns play in empowering adolescents to engage in conflict outside of age-specific groups."

Contents:

Intro

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

1 Setting the Empirical Context

2 The Research Process

3 The Neighborhood

4 Family

5 Peers, Social Networks, And Other Affiliations

6 Limited Opportunities

7 Decision Making In Violent Events

8 The Processes and Contingencies of Violent Events

9 Violent Events and Social Identity:

10 Discussion

APPENDIX A The Columbia Youth Gun Study Final Interview Protocol

APPENDIX B A Dictionary of Slang Terms

REFERENCES

NAME AND SUBJECT INDEX.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-296) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-36132-8

1-59332-053-1

OCLC:

614743159