Gang membership and criminal processing: A test of the “master status” concept*

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 407-427

  Miethe, Terance D ^a   McCorkle, Richard C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 85024211108     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418829700093411     Document Type: Article

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