Female Students and Cultures of Violence in Cities (Routledge Studies in Education, Neoliberalism, and Marxism)
By Unknown Author.
Description
As the economy constricts, it seems living with a chronic sense of fear and anxiety is the new normal for a growing number of urban females. Many females are susceptible to victimization by cumulative strands of violence in school, their communities, families and partnerships. Exposure to violence has been shown to contribute to physical and mental health problems, a propensity for substance abuse, transience and homelessness, and unsurprisingly, poor school attendance and performance. What does a girl do when there is no place to get away from this, and even school is a danger zone? Why ha...
ISBN(s)
0415869773, 9780415869775
