Moral panic and the Nasty Girl *.(female violence): An article from: The Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology

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From the author: We examine why, despite evidence to the contrary, recent incidents of female violence have been interpreted as sign that today's girls are increasingly nasty. We argue that the Nasty Girl phenomenon is the product of a moral panic. We show that while girl violence always existed, today's discussion is dominated by the concept of risk. Reform initiatives resulting from the panic consist of disciplinary mechanisms acting on the body of the individual delinquent, and techniques that regulate individuals through the fostering of a culture of risk management and security consciousness. Finally, we situate the panic in the current backlash against feminism.

Citation Details
Title: Moral panic and the Nasty Girl *.(female violence)
Author: Christie Barron
Publication:The Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2005
Publisher: Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Assn.
Volume: 42 Issue: 1 Page: 51(19)

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