Streets of Fear and The Dream of Socrates
Read the three attached documents, then answer the following.
Answer the following and be prepared to discuss.
On page 175 in "Streets of Fear," and in relationship to the drug related violence, the author states that delinquency in the North End "was not a necessary indicator of social disorganization but instead a structural manifestation of its social organization." In no more than a paragraph, explain this statement. How was the drug violence a manifestation of its social organization?
What is the relationship between "corner" and "college" in Ralph Indrisano's essay "The Dream of Socrates?" How does it compare to what we read in SCS about corner culture, delinquency, education, and mobility?
Choose one statement by Barbara Barrett that struck you as most interesting. Quote and explain why.
Overall, how does the North End of the 70s compare to the North End of the 30s?
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1 On page 175 in "Streets of Fear," and in relationship to the drug-related violence, the author states that delinquency in the North End "was not a necessary indicator of social disorganization but instead a structural manifestation of its social organization." In no more than a paragraph, explain this statement. How was the drug violence a manifestation of its social organization?
Pasto’s (n.d.). statement posits that in the North End, delinquency should not be construed as an exclusive gauge of social disarray; instead, it mirrors the inherent structural composition of the community. Delinquency functioned as a conduit for individuals to attain social advancement, albeit largely orchestrated by adult members involved in illicit pursuits. Delinquent activities were a crucible for honing skills related to violence and eluding detection. However, it is pivotal to apprehend that most North End inhabitants upheld the law, and the community adhered to a collective framework of civic and familial values, blurring the distinction between lawful and unlawful institutions. This challenges the stereotypical association of Italians or North End residents with organized crime.
Drug-related violence in these areas reflects their social structure rather than indicating societal disarray. Delinquency, particularly among the youth, provided a pathway to legitimate social mobility but remained controlled by adult community members involved in illicit activities. Delinquent
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