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“Sukeban” …..1960’s

In the 1960s, Japanese police created the term "sukeban" to describe the rise of all-female street gangs among teenagers. The term translates to "girl boss" or "delinquent girl". The sukeban were the female equivalent of the male banchō, which means "leader of juvenile delinquents" in Japanese middle and high schools. The sukeban formed as a result of male gangs refusing to accept female members.

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Uploaded on May 15, 2024