Race In The Hood : Conflict and Violence among Urban Youth /

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A compelling study of the origins of racial conflict and violence in America. "We'll just be hanging out, partying. And somebody will say, 'Hey, let's go on a mission.' That's when you go looking for people who don't belong in the neighborhood, and you beat 'e...

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Main Author: Pinderhughes, Howard
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Minneapolis, Minn. : University of Minnesota Press, 1997.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Youth > Crimes against.
Race relations.
Juvenile delinquency.
Hate crimes.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
Crimes haineux > New York (État) > New York > Études de cas.
Delinquance juvenile > New York (État) > New York > Études de cas.
Youth > New York (State) > New York > Attitutes.
Hate crimes > New York (State) > New York > Case studies.
Youth > Crimes against > New York (State) > New York > Case studies.
Juvenile delinquency > New York (State) > New York > Case studies.
New York (State) > New York.
New York (N.Y.) > Race relations > Case studies.
Case studies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:A compelling study of the origins of racial conflict and violence in America. "We'll just be hanging out, partying. And somebody will say, 'Hey, let's go on a mission.' That's when you go looking for people who don't belong in the neighborhood, and you beat 'em up. Sometimes we go out lookin' for blacks to jump. Sometimes we look for anybody who ain't supposed to be there." Sal, Avenue T BoysWhy are racial conflict and violence among the most enduring problems in American society? Why do some youths express racism violently while others develop tolerance and respect for those who are different.
Physical Description:1 online resource (216 pages): maps
ISBN:9780816687954

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