TY  - BOOK
AU  - Irwin,Katherine
AU  - Umemoto,Karen
TI  - Jacked up and unjust: Pacific Islander teens confront violent legacies 
SN  - 9780520958883
AV  - HQ799.2.V56 I79 2016eb
U1  - 303.6083509969 23
PY  - 2016///]
CY  - Oakland, California
PB  - University of California Press
KW  - Youth and violence
KW  - Hawaii
KW  - 21st century
KW  - Youth
KW  - Social conditions
KW  - Pacific Islander American teenagers
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE
KW  - Criminology
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - General
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Literature review and background -- The caring adult role in youth research -- "Us girls get the second half": girls' early socialization and outspoken femininity -- Fighting for her honor: high school girls' struggles for respect -- Boys and violence -- Sea of good intentions: juvenile protection in the shadow of punishment -- Youth prepare for adulthood -- Theoretical conclusions -- Compassionate and constructive policy and practice -- Appendix 1. table: study participants -- Appendix 2. table: demographic profiles of teens quoted
N2  - "In the context of two hundred years of American colonial control in the Pacific, Irwin and Umemoto shed light on the experiences of today's inner city and rural girls and boys in Hawai'i who face racism, sexism, poverty, and political neglect. Based on nine years of ethnographic research, the authors highlight how legacies of injustice endure as current challenges in the present, prompting teens to fight for dignity and the chance to thrive in America, a nation that the youth describe as inherently "jacked up" and "unjust." While the story begins with the youth battling multiple contingencies, it ends on a hopeful note, with many of the teens overcoming numerous hardships, often with the guidance of steadfast, caring adults"--Provided by publisher
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