Molidor C E
School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington 76019-0129, USA.
Soc Work. 1996 May;41(3):251-7.
Most research on gang membership has concentrated on the male population. When female gang membership is examined, it is usually in reference to the young women as sex objects or to their secondary roles in the gang. Minimal work has been done to examine the etiology of female gang membership. This article presents themes of female gang membership that emerged from in-depth structured interviews with 15 young women in a residential treatment facility. Demographic material, family structure, initiation rites, and criminal behaviors are examined. In addition, specific implications for social work practice and research are explored.
大多数关于帮派成员的研究都集中在男性群体上。在研究女性帮派成员时，通常将年轻女性视为性对象或她们在帮派中的次要角色。对于女性帮派成员形成原因的研究极少。本文介绍了通过对一家寄宿治疗机构的15名年轻女性进行深入结构化访谈得出的女性帮派成员的相关主题。文中考察了人口统计学资料、家庭结构、入会仪式及犯罪行为。此外，还探讨了对社会工作实践和研究的具体启示。
