Why girls fight : female youth violence in the inner city / Cindy D. Ness.

Author: Ness, Cindy D., 1959-

Imprint:New York : New York University Press, c2010.

Descriptionxiii, 185 p. ; 24 cm.

Note:Introduction -- The city of Philadelphia and female youth violence -- Girls' violent behavior as viewed from the streets -- The reasons girls give for fighting -- Mothers, daughters, and the double-generation dynamic -- Culture and neighborhood institutions -- Conclusion.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-176) and index.

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