Author

Publication

2008-03-01 - NYU Press

Language

English

Word Count

84,000 words, Guess

Page Count

336 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • LCCHV6250.4.W65M522
  • LCCHV6250.4.W65 M522 2008

Description

"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. Drawing from richly textured interviews with adolescent girls and boys, Miller brings a keen eye to how urban neglect and gender inequality coalesce to structure girls' risks for gendered violence. Her analysis shows how young women struggle to navigate this dangerous terrain despite vastly inadequate social and institutional support."--Back cover.

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  • Getting Played: African American Girls, Urban Inequality, and Gendered ViolencePaperbackNYU Press2008-03-01

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