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"Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson, 2006.
A review of Elijah Anderson's book, "Code of the Street".
817 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper takes a look at "Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson and discusses Anderson's analysis of the two types of families that exist in the streets; the decent type of family and the street family. The paper reviews the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the reasons for a family becoming either a decent family or a street family and looks at how eachy type of family copes with the situation it is in.
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"Street families, and the attitudes they are known for, are formed and developed as a result of one basic reality that American society, and even other societies, have failed to find solution to: poverty. The inescapable reality of not having the money to support one's self and his/her family is, as Anderson explicated, a reality that must be cope with by being "tough." That is, one's morale is preserved by being branded as "tough" rather than poor; in most street families, this is a better and more powerful description of themselves that they could live by. Indeed, as the author's study on America's streets proved, being tough meant being feared by other people, and being feared comes the power of being able to assert one's control over another--in the case of the street families, they "rule" the streets because they are capable of bringing violence in the streets, the only reason that makes decent families fear street families."
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?Code of the Street? by Elijah Anderson, 2004.
This paper reviews Elijah Anderson?s ?Code of the Street: Decency, Violence and the Moral Life of the Inner City?, which describes inner city black culture.
1,725 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper examines Elijah Anderson?s ?Code of the Street: Decency, Violence and the Moral Life of the Inner City?, extensive interviews with people who live in an area he describes as a ?hyperghetto? in ?North Philadelphia?. The author relates that Anderson points out that, only one generation ago, the neighborhood contained numerous manufacturing jobs; men who wanted to be decent parents could get a job that provided their family with a living wage. The paper concludes that Anderson?s book, using full, unedited quotes from the people who live in North Philadelphia, managed to be analytical without being impersonal; he gives readers who have never been anywhere near such a neighborhood an understanding of both its strengths and its weaknesses.
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"The attitude of street families has at least some roots in the perception and reality of racism. Street families believe that there?s one kind of justice for whites, and another for blacks, and so they will have to right any wrongs done to them on their own. Power comes from having a large group of people who will back you up in a dispute, no questions asked. The fewer people you can count on to call to your side, the weaker, and more vulnerable, you are. Having respect means not that you work hard or are trying to raise your family well, but that you are capable of vengeance and will not hesitate to seek it."
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"Code of the Street", 2008.
This paper provides a sociological analysis of "Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson.
1,211 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper examines "Code of the Street" where Elijah Anderson researches the lives of people in Philadelphia's inner city neighborhoods, in order to identify how prevailing conditions caused by poverty combine to produce pervasive drug or alcohol abuse, violence and broken families. The paper discusses Anderson's sociological approach and his evidence that living in poverty and being subjected to racism produce a vicious, recurring cycle of cause and effect. The paper is of the opinion that this book provides important and conclusive insights into the flawed and destructive culture of America's inner cities.
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"Reading Chapters 3 and 4 of Code of the Street confirms that Anderson's sociological methodology was based upon extensive personal observations and interviews, which provide convincing evidence that living in poverty and being subjected to racism produce a vicious, recurring cycle of cause and effect. Using the ethnographical research he conducted in Philadelphia during the 1990's, which entailed studying African Americans in poverty-stricken areas of the city, Anderson reflected upon the information he obtained from informants and from his own observations, and concluded that a fundamental cause and consequence of crime in inner cities is the code of the street that prevails in these neighborhoods. (Anderson 107-110)"
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"The Code of the Street", 2007.
This paper studies Elijah Anderson's book "The Code of the Street".
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this paper, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson. Specifically, it discusses the ways the campaign for respect organizes street life for younger people. The writer explains that the campaign for respect is a street code that helps inner city residents stay alive on the streets. It organizes life for young people by gaining them the respect of others and teaching them how to survive in their neighborhoods. The writer concludes that the code of the street is a complex mechanism of survival and respect. Finally, the writer points out that the campaign for respect might not work in every area of a city, but on the streets of the inner city, it is a rigid method of survival and self-respect.
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"This is especially important in impoverished areas, where children may come from broken homes, or the parents work many jobs, and are rarely home to interact with and teach their children. Thus, they organize their lives by what they learn on the street. By seeing what works for others who may be in similar situations, they make sense of their own lives and gain valuable life skills in the process. Without this organization on the street, these children might not have the ability to learn these lessons, and they might feel alienated and alone, as if they are the only ones going through a particular problem. The campaign for respect helps them discover solutions to their problems and gives them a feeling of belonging and peer approval."
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?The Code of the Streets?, 2002.
A review of Elijah Anderson?s ?The Code of the Streets?.
632 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 22.95
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This paper examines Elijah Anderson?s ?The Code of the Streets? which introduces the idea that violence, aggression, stealing and other socially deviant behaviors are not perceived as infractions of rules, but rather conforming to a different standard, a different set of rules. Anderson does an adequate job of setting forth his ideas, along with providing sufficient evidence to support them. It criticizes Anderson's perspective of street families and decent families when he describes inner city life and his portrayal of abusive mothers who beat their children and let them run riot.
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"The contrasts between street families, and decent families are not always easily observed. As Anderson points out, most street families appear on the surface to be decent families. (Anderson, p. 157) The appearance of having ?calm, respectful children? is often what the mother wants most, more than happy children. (Anderson, p. 157) Her desire for such a family is often so strong that she is ?quick to beat her children?if they defy her law.? (Anderson, p. 157) Anderson concludes that this abusive behavior is often perceived as acceptable behavior within the inner city the disapproval from the wider society as a whole. (Anderson, p. 157)"
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"Code of the Street", 2008.
A critical review of Elijah Anderson's " Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and the Moral Life of the Inner City".
1,252 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper analyzes the text, "Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and the Moral Life of the Inner City" by Elijah Anderson. The book is analyzed based on how it reflects four major tenets of strain theory, social learning theory, control theory, and labeling theory.
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"The first of these social theories that is demonstrated within Anderson's text is that of Strain Theory. In strain theory, it is argued that social structures that are constructed and adopted by society can cause the society's citizens to commit crime. First of all, Anderson does not demean or belittle the actions that many "criminals" in the inner-city perform during their daily lives. He argues that in this sector of society, there is a "code" and a decency that its citizens live by, not arguing that this is morally right, but showing that it is a code and manner of life, nonetheless. These are not merely subhumans going about criminal lives; this is a living, working society that adheres to its own standards and rules."
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?Code of the Street?, 2006.
This paper reviews Elijah Anderson's "Code of the Street," which details the film industry's common practice of glorifying gangs and low income minority communities as well as the news and media's tendency to shine a totally different light on this issue.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explores Elijah Anderson's book "Code of the Street" which details the manner in which popular culture glamorizes gangster life while the news media depicts urban slums as being overrun with violent criminals. In his book Anderson explains that there is in fact an intricate culture to life in poor minority communities. The author contends that this "code," or way of life, encompasses ideas regarding the manner in which families interact among themselves. This "code" is the result of the structural circumstances and cultural adaptations made by the people who live in these violent communities. In the context of Anderson's book, these structural circumstances are the situations individuals become involved in due to their place in society. This paper also discusses the film "Boyz N the Hood" which exemplifies and provides support for Anderson's theories. The film, designed to create awareness about life in violent communities, offers several significant scenes which are analyzed in this paper.
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Introduction
Significant Events in "Boyz N the Hood"
The Film's Events as They Apply to Anderson's Book
Conclusion
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"The "code" is the result of the structural circumstances and cultural adaptations made by the people who live in these violent communities. In the context of Anderson's book, structural circumstances are the situations individuals become involved in due to their place in society. An example of a structural circumstance would be the life of a decent single mother. Without the structure of a nuclear family, who become role models in the community the single mother "must work even harder to neutralize the draw of the street, and she does so mainly be being strict and by instilling decent values in her children. Cultural adaptations are the way they alter their behavior in order to survive in particular situations or environments. For example, decent families will often have to "code-switch" which means they may have to behave in a violent or vulgar street manner instead of the decent, respectful manner in which they have been taught in order to survive a situation."
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The Sociology of Deviant Behavior, 2004.
An analysis of violence, deviant behavior, labeling, and conflict theories through a review of "Code of the Street," written by Elijah Anderson.
801 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the occurrence of deviant behavior in the context of life on the street. The paper contends that street life is predominated by people who live in poor inner-city neighborhoods. The paper reviews Elijah Anderson's book, "Code of the Street," that studies this very phenomenon. Applying the basic concepts associated in the study of the sociology of deviant behavior, the paper argues that Anderson's analysis of street life in "Code of the Street" puts into context the labeling theory of deviant behavior, wherein people's attitudes and behavior are associated with the labels that other people give them as deviants in society. The paper discusses this issue extensively, providing references to both Schaefer and Anderson's discussions on deviant behavior.
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"Despite the establishment of these social norms and rules, there are still individuals who do not conform, or "deviate," from the established norms and rules in the society. Schaefer (1998) identifies deviance as a "behavior that violates the standards of conduct and or expectations of a group or society" (160). Directly linked with the study of deviant behavior is the concept of social control, which regulates human behavior within society. Thus, deviance may include some form of social control in order to inculcate in society that deviant behavior are undesirable for the society. Social control may be formal or informal, wherein the former imposes a legal procedure, such as imprisonment, or simply, by making the individual an "outsider," isolated from his/her society and not welcomed to interact with other people."
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Power and Violence in African-American Literature, 2002.
A look at the novels "The Marrow of Tradition", "Their Eyes Were Watching God", "Native Son, Middle Passage", "Beloved", and "Code of the Street".
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines the roles of power and violence in "The Marrow of Tradition", "Their Eyes Were Watching God", "Native Son, Middle Passage", Beloved, and Code of the Street. The paper also analyzes who violence and power affects, and how the power of violence enables or disables its perpetrators.
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"Take on the Street", 2002.
Reviews Arthur Levitt's "Take on the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don't Want You to Know".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper shall address the key points that Arthur Levitt makes in "Take on the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don't Want You to Know" in terms of their independent merits and the implications that these points have in effect for all American businesses and small investors alike.
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The Code Napoleon, 2003.
This paper discusses the Code Napoleon, known as the French Civil Code, and its role in the unification of the revolutionary France and the Empire.
1,820 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper explains that Napoleon firmly believed that Frenchmen needed equality more than liberty; he saw the codification of the laws as a means of giving stability to both the French economy and society. The author states that the Code Napoleon is written in clear and concise language and seeks to strike a balance between Roman and customary law by blending the egalitarian principles of the Revolution in regards to individual rights with the conservative views of Roman law regarding property rights. The paper relates that the Declaration de Saint-Owen guaranteed the retention of Napoleon's Code as the law of France; however, (1) of the countries of the Empire, only the Belgian provinces and the Rhineland retained the civil code completely intact, (2) Holland, Italy and Portugal modeled their national codes upon it and (3) Spain, several South American countries, the State of Louisiana and French Canada would all later adopt large portions of the Napoleonic Code into their own codes.
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"Prior to the French Revolution, French law was divided chiefly between two systems: Roman law (which had changed little since the Justinian Code (533 AD)) was paramount in the southern two-fifths of France; and Teutonic Customary law in the northern provinces with the dividing line running generally along the river Loire. Some attributes of customary law existed in the south, and traces of Roman law could be found in the Northern provinces. In the north there were over sixty regional variations of the customary law in existence; in addition to the over three hundred local variations which combined the regional law with the unique local customs of the region. "Voltaire was not exaggerating when he said that in France the traveler changed laws as often as he changed horses.""
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Student Code of Conduct, 2008.
A discussion about university student codes of conduct and whether students comply with these codes.
1,319 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the student code of conduct on university campuses and looks at how this code is not always respected or upheld by the students attending the universities. The paper then goes on to elaborate on how students do not always comply with the student code of conduct and concludes that a student code of conduct is not enough to ensure proper behavior and conduct on campus. Instead, universities should seek alternative actions to enforce and uphold polices that will ensure that the students are enriched through a "safe" and positive academic experience.
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" Another act of violence that is occurring on college campuses is hazing. "Hazing" includes activities such as being kidnapped, abandoned, excessive drinking, sexual acts, assault, and in some circumstances, even death. Hazing continues to be prevalent amongst college students as a form of "initiation" or "admission". Students believe that hazing promotes unity and team cohesiveness. The reality about hazing is that it usually goes on under a blanket of sworn secrecy (Campo, Paulos, Sipple, 2005); which makes this problem one that should not be tolerated. A zero tolerance rule should also be adopted for any violent acts on campus. Campo and her colleagues (2005), describe hazing as any activity that is a "condition of initiation" in an organization that may have a negative impact on the physical and/or emotional well-being of individuals and/or their peers. Hazing has been practiced for years; most commonly identified to athletes, fraternities and sororities."
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Social Work Code of Ethics, 2001.
A synopsis of the development of the ethical code 1.09 in the code of conduct for social workers.
3,700 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 102.95
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The paper looks at the development of a code of ethics with respect to the social work profession. It focuses on the ethical code 1.09 which forbids inappropriate relationships with clients. The paper begins by creating four cases in point to illustrate lack of professionalism within the discipline and studies the development and actualization of ethical code 1.09.
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"All four of these stories that I have just told are actually fictional stories, yet these fictional stories are quickly becoming factual stories as the social work profession continues to grow and branch out to new frontiers. Ethics are extremely important in the social work profession, and it is imperative to be informed on each individual ethic. However, I have chosen to focus upon one particular social work ethical standard, which involves the social worker having sexual relationships with clients; that is ethical standard "1.09" (Kirst-Ashman & Hall, 1999, p. 423). I told four separate stories to show the different natures of this ethical standard. Throughout time, these have become four distinct categories classified under this standard, as we will later see throughout the discussion of this ethic".
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Street Performing in New York City, 2005.
An in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of street entertainment in New York City.
7,088 words (approx. 28.4 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 158.95
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This paper presents the history of street performing in New York City and examines how the rules and attitudes surrounding this profession have changed throughout the century, leading to the current situation. The paper discusses the many political changes, such as bans and money-making schemes, which have affected street performing. The differences between the three main areas, namely, the subway, parks, and streets, where street entertainment takes place are outlined in the paper. The paper explores the benefits of street performing and the consequences that harassment of performers has on the quality of entertainment in the city.
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"Street performance is an art form which encompasses a wide range of acts including music, dance, mime, acrobatics, juggling, etc. It has been around ever since streets have existed, and all a performer needs for a show is a space and passersby. Street performing is popular in big cities such as New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Boston, which are America's most prevalent cities for outdoor performance (Campbell 6). New York City is popular for its free entertainment which can be found in the streets, parks, and subways. Throughout history the rules and attitudes surrounding street performances have changed and these factors have altered many aspects of the profession. The city views street performers as panhandlers and does not let them perform without harassment. This alters the spontaneity and variety of the acts, and the city ends up with exactly what they were tying to prevent-beggars and unskilled performers. Though there are some people who think that street performers are a nuisance to the city, many have other opinions. Performers create an atmosphere of joy and entertainment, produce rapport among the audience, and induce learning about various skills, instruments, and cultures."
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Code Switching, 2008.
An overview of the linguistic concept known as code switching.
3,665 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 101.95
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This paper discusses how the term code switching" is actually used to describe those cases wherein a bilingual speaks to another bilingual with the same linguistic background and changes from one language to another in the course of conversation. It provides an overview of the grammar of code switching, some constraints associated with the concept, a description of the quantitative and qualitative differences that affect language acquisition and use, and the code-switching differences between children and adults. A critical review of the peer-reviewed and scholarly literature to this end is followed by a summary of the research and salient findings in the conclusion.
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Review and Discussion
Grammar of Code Switching
Constraints of Code Switching
Language Acquisition: Quantitative vs. Qualitative Differences
Children vs. Adult Code Switching
Social Factors and Code Switching
Conclusion
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"According to Byram (2000), "Just like words, the voice (the way of pronouncing words and phrases, intonation and rhythm), gestures of various kinds, visual signs, posture, gaze, proxemic positioning and so on contain information which can be captured and used by the interlocutor in an appropriate and efficient manner, irrespective of the language and culture and in spite of certain quantitative and qualitative differences" (p. 446). In this regard, Meisel (2000) suggests that language acquisition studies have much to gain from investigating the simultaneous acquisition of two (or more) "first languages": "By analyzing the development of two linguistic competences in one individual, we may be capable of sorting out more easily to what extent the underlying logic of development is determined by the grammatical system to be acquired, or the particular way of human language processing as opposed to properties of the individual or of the communicative situation. There is, in fact, a steadily increasing amount of research in this area" (p. 344)."
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