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Gender-Specific Programming


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Gender-Specific Programming
A definition and explanation of gender-specific programming in the juvenile corrections system.
792 words (approx. 3.2 pages) | 6 sources | MLA | 2005 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper explores gender-specific programming for females. It explains that gender-specific programming is defined as services developed and/or targeted for either males or females. Gender-specific programming began in the early 1990s due to the increasing number of females entering the juvenile justice system; the majority of programs in place at that time were geared towards males.

From the Paper:

"Researchers working on the development of programs for females maintain that a gender-specific program should also address the particular issues and problems that affect females, not just programs that serve females exclusively. While both sexes in the juvenile justice system share some issues, each has their own unique needs and issues. Sexual abuse, physical abuse, substance abuse, poor academic performance, and teen pregnancy increase females' risk for delinquency. Females are considered the weaker of the sexes. They need positive female role models, a sense of belonging and emotional security to strengthen their resistance against delinquency. Their needs are different from males (Holsinger, 2003)."

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APA Citation:

Gender-Specific Programming (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Gender-Specific-Programming/57999

MLA Citation:

"Gender-Specific Programming" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Gender-Specific-Programming/57999>




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