... are of social concern. That concern stems from typically masculine acts of vandalism, violence, and other serious threats. It was often assumed that females did not take part in such behavior, so early researchers were not interested in the delinquency of female gang members. Researchers and journalist saw gangs as a quintessentially male phenomenon. Thus, most early reports focused on whether ... the male gang. Although joining a gang is only an adolescent episode for some females, for others it is a turning point and a gateway to a life offering very little chance for a socially accepta...

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