Who You Claim Performing Gang Identity in School and on the Streets |
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| Author:
| Garot, Robert |
| Series title: | Alternative Criminology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-3213-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Imprint: | NYU Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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The color of clothing, the width of shoe laces, a pierced ear, certain brands of sneakers, the braiding of hair have long been seen as indicators of gang involvement. The author provides rich descriptions and stories to demonstrate that gang identity is a carefully coordinated performance with many nuanced rules of style and presentation.
The color of clothing, the width of shoe laces, a pierced ear, certain brands of sneakers, the braiding of hair have long been seen as indicators of gang involvement. The author provides rich descriptions and stories to demonstrate that gang identity is a carefully coordinated performance with many nuanced rules of style and presentation.