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Harding, David J., 1976-

Living the drama : community, conflict, and culture among inner-city boys / David J. Harding. - xv, 315 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The social organization of violence in poor neighborhoods -- Neighborhood violence, peer relationships, and institutional distrust -- Neighborhood social attachment -- The cultural context of disadvantaged neighborhoods -- Cultural heterogeneity romantic relationships, and sexual behavior -- Cultural heterogeneity and education -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Fieldwork methodology. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

ISBN: 0226316645 9780226316642 0226316653 9780226316659

LCCN: 2009022516

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Boys--Social conditions--Massachusetts--Boston--Case studies
African American boys--Social conditions--Massachusetts--Boston--Case studies
Hispanic American boys--Social conditions--Massachusetts--Boston--Case studies
City children--Social conditions--Massachusetts--Boston--Case studies
Urban youth--Social conditions--Massachusetts--Boston--Case studies
Urban poor--Social conditions--Massachusetts--Boston--Case studies
Sociology, Urban--Massachusetts--Boston--Case studies

LC Class. No.: HT206 / .H273 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 307.33640974461