Code Of The Street, By Elijah Anderson

“Code of the Street” by Elijah Anderson explains the unwritten rules understand by people living in poverty or the inner cities. Most of these poor individuals fall victim to violence, and oppression. Although their goals may be to overcome their current circumstances, there is an understanding of the unequally that has been created unfairly and it provides a harder path for them to accomplish their goals. The information from the video relates to cultural deviance theory because it showed how people are a product of their environment. There were men on the corner participating in criminal activity and the spokesman also mentioned there were a lack of jobs in this area of Germantown Ave. This example best explains why the residents of this area has
I would try my best to avoid any illegal activity but I understand that is easier said than done. Even if I were to find jobs that would pay me under the table that is to an extent an illegal act. So many people want to look down on the acts of the unfortunate but could never understand how it feels to live paycheck to paycheck and have to constantly wonder how you will find way to feed a family of four with only eggs, milk, and bread left in the refrigerator until the 1st of the month. It’s literally impossible to not engage in illegal activity when your young, have no experience, family depending on you, and can only find minimum wage jobs that’s only willing to give you part-time hours. The hardest part about this scenario is the simple fact that I wouldn’t be the only child dealing with these issues, so they would probably be little sympathy from the community because everyone is suffering so it would be rear to find someone who would make an exceptions for me when everyone is being dealt the same