in almost all the girls’ faces. In the boys I saw it too but I found it very hardcore. I believe that if we were to break that faade of authoritarian, need to prove a point to society, I believe we can make an immense difference. From most of the female offenders, my first realization was the neighborhood they lived in. The living conditions, such as dirt, roach infested rooms, no education, the male dominating ghettos and not much nutrition. Most were mothers and the oldest was 18. The most interesting part was that the owners were not part of a minority groups, most were white or Asian and that most were living in rich neighborhoods. One actually said “they want to pay low rent, low rent equals low income, low income equals low maintenance”. From that we can see one way or one reason for the need to want to make fast money and get the “hell” out. Now to come to this easy cash flow or even come to better living conditions, you have to be able to see things as a need, necessity and if you need you can rationalize most. The realization or the come to be aware of what or where you live can make you not want to feel, which will bring you to two options. One is alcohol, the one thing that will make you go through the day easier and the second is drugs. You now have a habit to upkeep and a habit costs, hence the sell of drugs in order for you to keep you habit or selling yourself. In both situation you need to be careful, not to feel that cheap dirty guy who wants to be with you for a thrill and him knowing you will do it just because you need the money. If you are a single mother you want the best for your child you do not want them to be or have what you’ve had and so the vicious circle of rationalizations comes to play, again. The book portrays a very different image on the female delinquent and calls her the less then perfect girl. According to Lombroso and Ferrero (1895) the female was b...
