The projects : gang and non-gang families in East Los Angeles / / James Diego Vigil ; foreword by Thomas S. Weisner.
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| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 239 p. :; ill. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Rationale and methods
- A history of the Cuatro Flats barrio gang
- The gang subculture: change and continuity
- The Pico Gardens clique
- A gang life
- Cholas in the world of gangs
- Why children either avoid or affiliate with gangs
- Families not involved with gangs
- A closer look at gang-affiliated families
- Gang prevention and intervention strategies over time
- Conclusion and recommendations.