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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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"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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"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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?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.
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" 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?, 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.
Table of Contents:
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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?Streets of Hope?, 2002.
A summary and critique of the book ?Streets of Hope? by Peter Medoff and Holly Sklar.
1,642 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper introduces the book "Streets of Hope" (Peter Medoff and Holly Sklar) about the Boston neighborhood of Dudley which went from being impoverished and run-down to become an example of what community spirit and determination can do to turn a place around. The paper examines the importance of the church in the inhabitants' spirit to improve their neighborhood. It also shows the book's emphasis on the will of the people to improve their lot and how they strive to move away from the stereotypical image of a welfare community.
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"While there may be people out there like that, the stereotype couldn't be farther from the truth for the residents of Dudley Street. They don't agree with the idea that all poor people are lazy, and laziness is why they are poor. Many people are poor due to other unfortunate circumstances, and some of them are not able to help themselves. The time and money to better oneself is often not there. Dudley Street is showing that people can make a difference in their communities, no matter whether they are poor or not. Anything can be made better if everyone is willing to work at it."
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"Maggie, Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane, 2002.
A book review examining the cultural context of "Maggie, Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper is a book review of ?Maggie, Girl of the Streets? by Stephen Crane. The novel is set in the late 1800?s in New York. In his examination of the cultural context of the book, Crane reveals a world where poverty and violence are part of the culture that young people grow up in. The paper looks at the aspects of the human psyche that come from living with these conditions. The writer agues that Crane wants his readers to empathize with the characters and feel the injustice over the treatment that immigrants faced. The main theme of the plot is a tale of love between Maggie and her brothers? friend Pete. The writer concludes by stating that the book highlights the cultural reality of crime and desperation at that time.
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"The books reveals not only the life and times of Maggie, but that of her family, consisting of five people, and the living conditions and lifestyle they experienced growing up in a tenant house. The novel goes on to tell the tale of Mr. And Mrs. Johnson, who abused the children and fight often, leading to damaging traits in Mary (Mrs. Johnson). The plots centers on the falling in love between Maggie and her brother Jimmie's friend Pete. Unfortunately the tale ends poorly, with things falling out between the couple, and Maggie prostituting herself to survive until she ends up paying the ultimate price of her miserable life by killing herself."
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"Maggie: A Girl of the Streets", 2002.
A review of "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane.
2,629 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper analyzes Stephen Crane's novella, "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" which was written during America's "Gilded Age" the era from the end of the Civil War to the turn of the Century. It examines how the differences between the social classes at the time is a focal point in "Maggie" and how Crane unwaveringly focuses on the determinism of social and economic forces on the lives of individuals. The story is about Maggie, who like many women of the time was forced to work at a collar and cuff manufactory in order to maintain her parents? alcohol addiction and to help keep food on the table and her desire to escape from it all. It looks at how Crane felt the need to expose the topic of poverty and life in the tenements that was very familiar to both the upper and lower sides of the city, but yet were seldom discussed or written about.
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"During this important historical time in America, The Industrial Revolution had made production more bearable, but was making life increasingly unlivable for those in certain low socioeconomic situations. The Industrial Revolution brought change and growth to areas such as New York City but mechanization in the work place led to harsher working conditions. Open factories gave way to cramped and unsafe institutions. Many of the new machines were crude versions of what we are aquatinted with today. These machines were often improperly developed and dangerous to use if the operator was not well trained."
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"The Streets" by Ann Petry, 2002.
An analysis of the book "The Streets" by African-American author Ann Petry.
2,280 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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The paper analyzes the central themes of Ann Petry's book, "The Streets" written in 1946 about racism and ghetto life in Harlem. The paper also discusses the theme of abandonment by her husband and the way it altered her focus on attaining the American Dream. The paper shows that the situation in Harlem is indeed improving since the book was written, despite Petry's feeling of disillusionment of the place before her death several years ago.
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"Contrary to some of Petry?s statements, her success did not portray that of a victim?s mentality. Although she felt her race strongly influenced her chances of success, she had a strong belief that one must have a definite purpose in life. Her successes reflect this. Some people can take their unfairness of discrimination and use it in their favor. Coming from the upper middle class family, which she did, she was instilled in good values. Although she had powerful setbacks, she did achieve adequate success in her lifetime. These trying and hard times did not dampen her optimism. She was constantly reminded of reality, by well meaning friends and family. No one was going to take her focus off of achieving this American dream by overcoming poverty and defeat. It takes a strong person to block out the negativity of people?s opinions and remains focused. Lutie never does achieve her American dream completely, as she intended. She has made significant progress in pursuit of her goals; although ultimate result is that she is distracted."
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Stephen Crane?s "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets", 2005.
This paper discusses Stephen Crane's first and famous novel "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets".
1,395 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that Stephen Crane wrote "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" to tell the story of a girl of promise who succumbs to the brutal circumstances of her life in the slums of New York City's Lower East Side. The author points out that in the book the reader sees the way the vicious cycle of poverty leads individuals to go to extremes in order to survive but, in the end, the adversity is too difficult to overcome and everything falls apart. The paper relates that, in "Maggie", the reader can already observe the realism of Crane's writing, which characterizes his style in his books.
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"Maggie, the novel's central character, grows up in the middle of abuse and poverty in the Bowery neighborhood of New York City's Lower East Side. Maggie is a child living in the tenements of the Bowery. Her father and mother are both alcoholics, resulting in a very violent and abusive childhood. She and her two brothers are suffering from illness and starvation all the time. The younger of the two boys dies, but Maggie and Jimmie survive all the illness and starvation. Maggie is a beautiful romantic who hopes for a better life than what she has known in her childhood. All Maggie knows is what her mother and father have become and the horrible examples they are for her and Jimmie. As this suggests, within the framework of the social structure provided by the Bowery slum, Maggie is different."
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A Critique of Playwright Judith Thompson's "Lion in the Streets", 2008.
A critical review of Judith Thompson's play "Lion in the Streets".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper is a biting critique of Judith Thompson's play "Lion in the Streets". It praises the play's musical language and its artistically choreographed staging. At the same time, the paper criticizes the play as a series of lightly connected vignettes and Thompson's characters as being extremely emotional, yet stereotypical and flat. The paper also questions Thompson's unusual use of a double ending. To conclude, the reviewer fails to find enough redeeming qualities in the play.
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""Lion in the Streets" is an actor's play, a piece written to allow an actor to take his craft as raw and far down into the dirt as possible. For me, the greatest acting is seen in moments of restraint and subtlety, attributes you will find nowhere is this work. I can only imagine how Lion in the Streets would fill a theatre, leaving no room for the audience. I imagine the overall effect of the play, when performed, to be choking and to inevitably feel artistically masturbatory. Reading it left me with the distinct desire to pat Judith Thompson comfortingly on the head and tell her that "yes, we know you are dark, we know it all hurts, but we need something new". The playwright has a beautiful control of words and a complex understanding of rhythm. Her dialogue is like music, and her staging is choreographed with the intricacies of a dance. But my problem with her skill is the same problem I have with much contemporary Canadian theatre. I am tired of hearing how it hurts and am ready to explore why, and more importantly, is there redemption, or hope?"
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"Maggie: A Girl of the Streets", 2002.
A literary review of "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane.
2,629 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper reviews the novel "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets", in light of its reflection on the differences between social classes. Crane unwaveringly focuses on the determinism of social and economic forces on the lives of individuals. The paper looks at Crane's intentions, in writing the piece. As a literary naturalist, Crane was interested in depicting the social ills of his time, showing that despite an individual?s best efforts, the forces of the society will overcome her and determine her fate.
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"Crane was also showing the neglect and child abuse the Johnson children were experiencing. For example, Maggie's Mother (Mary) beats the children at will and does not come to terms with her abuse neither does Crane give her reason to redeem herself. She is a product of the times - a villain to the children. Mary's villainy is not without justification or explanation. There is no questioning that Mary incarnates villainy in this novel. But that can only be because villainy exists to be personified, as a set of forces larger and more powerful than any one person."
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