Download or read book People and Folks written by John Hagedorn and published by Lakeview. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expanded edition offers provocative new insights into race and class, challenging accepted theories with fresh data from one of the most extensive studies ever undertaken of street gangs in a single city. The author questions prevailing assumptions about gang violence, drug use, and the cultural differences between the inner-city "underclass" and the suburban middle classes. He explores the nature of gender for both male and female gang members and examines the differences between male and female gangs.