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A 5 page book review and analysis of Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice by Meda Chesney-Lind and Randall G. Shelden. These authors make an excellent argument that the topic of female delinquency has been serious neglected, or shoehorned to fit pre-existing theories on delinquency that are predicated on male experience. The authors argue that there are distinct differences between male and female delinquency that large derives from an increased incidence of both sexual and physical abuse experienced by girls. No additional sources cited.
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serious neglected, or shoehorned to fit pre-existing theories on delinquency that are predicated on male experience. The authors argue that there are distinct differences between male and female delinquency that
large derives from an increased incidence of both sexual and physical abuse experienced by girls. The authors back up with position both with quantitative and qualitative research that clearly shows
that there are, indeed, distinct differences between the delinquency factors for male and females. An examination of this text shows that this research constitutes a crucial first step in
rectifying this critical gap in criminology and juvenile social psychology. However, it should be understood that this text is not merely for professionals in this field. How the public
perceives delinquency influences how they vote and, therefore, what direction public policy takes on this issue. Therefore, in a straightforward, jargon-free manner that is easily comprehended, the authors give an
overview of this topic that allows the reader to see female juvenile delinquency realistically and in the context of available knowledge. This is important because, as the authors point out
in their preface, the media has sought to "demonize and dehumanize young girls of color" by stressing the "violent" nature of their conduct, while never mentioning the social forces that
compel them to seek solutions to their problems though such activities as gang membership (xvi). The authors go on to show that although there are similarities between male and
female delinquency, there are also important differences that should be understood. For example, the most frequent charges against girls are not actually crimes, but rather for behavioral problems, such as
"running away from home, being incorrigible or beyond parental control" (2). These charges are known as "status offenses," and they play a major role in bringing girls into the juvenile
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