Getting played : African American girls, urban inequality, and gendered violence / Jody Miller ; foreword by Ruth D. Peterson.
"Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and even gang rape are not uncommon experiences for many African American girls living in poor urban neighborhoods. In Getting Played, Jody Miller presents a compelling picture of how inextricably linked such violence is to their daily lives....
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New York :
New York University Press,
[2008]
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| Series: | New perspectives in crime, deviance, and law series.
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Table of Contents:
- Perspectives on gender and urban violence
- Gender 'n the 'hood : neighborhood violence against women and girls
- Playin' too much : sexual harassment in school
- Respect yourself, protect yourself : sexual coercion and violence
- The playa' and the cool pose : gender and relationship violence
- Conclusions and recommendations.