4. The Reasons Girls Give for Fighting

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. The City of Philadelphia and Female Youth Violence 23
6. 3. Girls’ Violent Behavior as Viewed from the Streets 45
7. 4. The Reasons Girls Give for Fighting 69
8. 5. Mothers, Daughters, and the Double-Generation Dynamic 91
9. 6. Culture and Neighborhood Institutions 115
10. 7. Conclusion 139
11. Notes 157
12. References 167
13. Index 177
14. About the Author 185