Streetsmart Schoolsmart

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Streetsmart Schoolsmart by Conchas, Gilberto Q.; Vigil, James Diego, 9780807753187
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  • ISBN: 9780807753187 | 0807753181
  • Cover: Paperback
  • Copyright: 3/9/2012

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In Streetsmart Schoolsmart, two respected scholars present original research on youth gangs and school success to explain why some boys become disengaged and join gangs while others do not. Chapters vividly describe how urban boys from different ethnic backgrounds (Asian, African American, and Latino) approach schooling and identify the sociocultural factors that affect their choices. The authors concentrate on three areas: (1) the role of marginalized communities in the formation of urban gang youth, (2) the role of community-based organizations in reengaging urban youth, and (3) the role of schools in creating opportunities for urban boys to succeed despite disparities in their economic and social circumstances.