Juvenile Offenders and Guns

Voices Behind Gun Violence

Autor*innen

• Diane Marano

Parameter

• 210 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Lehrbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Universitätslehrbücher

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Focusing on the experiences of twenty-five incarcerated young men of color, the book delves into their relationships with guns, revealing how these weapons symbolize various aspects of their lives. Guns are not merely tools; they represent a means to construct a sense of masculinity in environments marked by economic hardship and paternal absence. The narrative uncovers the complex emotions and motivations behind their gun use, shedding light on the broader societal issues affecting these youth.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Einband: Hardcover