The projects: gang and non-gang families in East Los Angeles

Introduction -- Rationale and methods -- A history of the Cuatro Flats barrio gang -- The gang subculture, change and continuity -- The Pico Gardens clique -- A gang life -- Cholas in the world of gangs -- Why children either avoid or affiliate with gangs -- Families not involved with gangs -- A clo...

Descripción completa

Guardado en:  
Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Vigil, James Diego (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Austin, Tex. University of Texas Press 2007
En:Año: 2007
Edición:1st ed.
Acceso en línea: Table of contents only
Disponibilidad en Tübingen:Disponible en Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 2885
Verificar disponibilidad: HBZ Gateway
Servicio de pedido Subito: Pedir ahora.
Palabras clave:
Gang members > Family relationships > California > Los Angeles
Gangs > California > Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.) > Social conditions
Los Angeles, Calif. > Bande > Unterschicht > Familie > Subkultur > Soziale Situation
Pico Gardens (Los Angeles, Calif.) > Social conditions
Poor families > California > Los Angeles
public housing > California > Los Angeles
Descripción
Sumario:Introduction -- Rationale and methods -- A history of the Cuatro Flats barrio gang -- The gang subculture, change and continuity -- The Pico Gardens clique -- A gang life -- Cholas in the world of gangs -- Why children either avoid or affiliate with gangs -- Families not involved with gangs -- A closer look at gang-affiliated families -- Gang prevention and intervention strategies over time -- Conclusion and recommendations
Notas:Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index
Descripción Física:XVI, 239 S. ill 23cm
ISBN:029271730X
0292717318
9780292717305
9780292717312