Elijah Anderson’s Code of the Street is an account of street violence in the
Poor African American communities of Philadelphia. Andersons theory brings together elements of respect, loyalty, and honor, the “code of the street” is an informal system used to control social interactions in impoverished neighborhoods and views violence as acceptable, appropriate, and necessary response to transgressions. In these economically deprived and drug and crime ridden communities, the code of the street is a subculture that controls behavior, particularly violence. As a result of epidemic joblessness and enduring racism in mainstream society, inner-city African Americans are pressured to abide by the code of the street as a survival mechanism. The film The Interrupters is set in the inner city of Chicago within four minutes and twenty- two seconds of the film playing you can see the
…show more content…
Being the daughter of Jeff Ford, who is revered in the streets as somewhat of a legend, gives Amena significant influence in the streets and also commands a certain level of respect. It’s not just the individuals directly working for Cure the Violence that are helping to make a difference. It’s also parents, and members of the community who are tired of the violence, who are tired of burying their children, or just want an overall safe environment are joining forces together to try and make a difference. Cure the Violence uses a head on approach to stop violence and murder. Member of Cure the Violence try to be present during as many altercations between individuals in order mediate and rationalize. They constantly keep their ear to the streets to try and catch wind of any potential situations that may arise. These young people live by the code and otherwise would not back down inevitably resulting in physical altercations or