JONES, Nikki <br/><br/>
"It's not where you live, it's how you live" :  how young women negotiate conflict and violance in the inner city 

 - Thousand Oaks :  SAGE,  September 2004 
<br/><br/> To navigate inner-city neighborhoods, young women though reluctant at times, are often encouraged to become known as able fighters for their own protection. Among peers, one's reputation, once established, is an important social resource. The following narratives illustrate how young women negotiate the context of violence they confront in their everyday lives