Nicknames in Prison: Meaning and Manipulation in Inmate Monikers
Abstract Each prison yard is a microcosm of society: a community with its own culture and hierarchy. Prison nicknames are a matter of social negotiation, a common everyday phenomenon with a multiplex nature. One of the authors of this article is currently serving a sentence and has supplied examples...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2014 |