Real Gangstas relies on the tradition of urban ethnography to provide a unique and intimate look at the lives of street gang members in Indianapolis, IN. For eighteen months, Timothy R. Lauger interviewed and observed a mix of fifty-five gang members, former gang members, and non-gang street offenders, many from the "Down for Whatever Boyz." Through this research, Lauger is able to understand and explain the reasons for gang membership, including a chaotic family life, poverty, and the need for violent self-assertion in ...
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Real Gangstas relies on the tradition of urban ethnography to provide a unique and intimate look at the lives of street gang members in Indianapolis, IN. For eighteen months, Timothy R. Lauger interviewed and observed a mix of fifty-five gang members, former gang members, and non-gang street offenders, many from the "Down for Whatever Boyz." Through this research, Lauger is able to understand and explain the reasons for gang membership, including a chaotic family life, poverty, and the need for violent self-assertion in order to foster the creation of a personal identity.
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Very good. Ex-library. viii, 253 p. : ill.; 25 cm. LCCN 2011048989 Type of material Book Personal name Lauger, Timothy R. Main title Real gangstas: legitimacy, reputation, and violence in the intergang environment / Timothy R. Lauger. Published/Created New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2012. Description viii, 253 p. : ill.; 25 cm. ISBN 9780813553733 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780813553740 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780813553757 (e-book) LC classification HV6439. U5 L39 2012 Contents Gangs and their environments--Joining a gang--The dilution narrative--The paradox of legitimacy--Known in Naptown--Teenage gossip and the presentation of self--The violent encounter--Hope, intervention, and tragedy. LC Subjects Gangs--United States. Gang members--United States. Youth and violence--United States. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-245) and index. Series Critical issues in crime and society Dewey class no. 364.106/60973 Geographic area code n-us---
