Nicknames of Female Felons
Abstract An investigation of nicknaming among 113 female prisoners showed that nearly two-thirds of the women had a nickname. The nicknames were almost always accorded by family or peer group members, referred to physical or behavioral characteristics or were variations of given names, and were rare...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
1997-06-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1494 |
| Summary: | Abstract
An investigation of nicknaming among 113 female prisoners showed that nearly two-thirds of the women had a nickname. The nicknames were almost always accorded by family or peer group members, referred to physical or behavioral characteristics or were variations of given names, and were rarely negative. These findings differ sharply from earlier reports of nicknames of male criminals and male inmates. Several explanations for the findings are offered.
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| ISSN: | 0027-7738 1756-2279 |