A Reformulation of the “Equal Opportunity” Explanation of Female Delinquency

Crime & Delinquency

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1980, Pages 333-343

  Figueira McDonough, Josefina ^a   Selo, Elaine ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 84965875169     PISSN: 00111287     EISSN: 1552387x     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001112878002600304     Document Type: Article

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