Contents

Preface

1 Introduction

2 The City of Philadelphia and Female Youth Violence

3 Girls' Violent Behavior as Viewed from the Streets

4 The Reasons Girls Give for Fighting

5 Mothers, Daughters, and the Double-Generation Dynamic

6 Culture and Neighborhood Institutions

7 Conclusion

Notes

References

Index

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