| Description |
x, 134 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Prologue: Structured-Action Theory. Social Action. Social Relations, Social Structures, and Structured Action. The Salience of Gender, Race, and Class. Gender, Sexuality, and Difference. Four Case Studies -- 1. Lynchers. Slavery. Reformulating Black Masculinity. "Doing" White Supremacist Masculinity Through Lynching. Race, Sexuality, and the Chivalric Phallacy. Conclusion -- 2. Hustler. Malcolm Little. Detroit Red. Malcolm X. Conclusion -- 3. Bad Girls. Girls in the Gang. Street Culture and Gender Difference. Uniting for the "Hood" Conclusion -- 4. Murderous Managers. Risky Technology. The Launch Decision. Managing to Kill. Resisting Launch. Conclusion -- Epilogue: Summary Thoughts and Future Directions -- Life-History Studies. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-129) and index. |
| Subject |
Crime -- Sociological aspects.
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Criminals -- Social conditions.
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Crime -- Sociological aspects -- United States -- Case studies.
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Criminals -- United States -- Social conditions -- Case studies.
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| ISBN |
0761907173 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
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0761907181 (pbk : acid-free paper) |
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