Who Developed "Code of the Streets"?  Describe the Two Cultural

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Essay

Who developed "code of the streets"?  Describe the two cultural forces addressed in this theory.  It is stated that living in an impoverished, crime rich community places youth at risk for engaging in delinquent behavior; it is also stated that the two orientations socially organize the community.  Do you agree or disagree with these statements?  Provide a rationale for you view.

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Definitions:

Valid

An argument based on deduction that is structured in a way that, if the premises are considered true, then the conclusion necessarily follows as true.

False Premise

A logical fallacy where an argument is built on a statement that is assumed to be true but is actually false, misleading, or unfounded.

Valid Deductive Argument

An argument where, if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true, demonstrating a logical structure.

Conclusion

The statement within an argument that is backed up by other statements.