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Homegirls

- Language and Cultural Practice Among Latina Youth Gangs

About Homegirls

In this ground-breaking new book on the Nortena and Surena (North/South) youth gang dynamic, cultural anthropologist and linguist Norma Mendoza-Denton looks at the daily lives of young Latinas and their innovative use of speech, bodily practices, and symbolic exchanges that signal their gang affiliations and ideologies.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780631234906
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 368
  • Published:
  • December 11, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 228x153x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 544 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 24, 2024

Description of Homegirls

In this ground-breaking new book on the Nortena and Surena (North/South) youth gang dynamic, cultural anthropologist and linguist Norma Mendoza-Denton looks at the daily lives of young Latinas and their innovative use of speech, bodily practices, and symbolic exchanges that signal their gang affiliations and ideologies.

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