The Norms Embodied in the Code of the Street Dictate

question 1

Multiple Choice

The norms embodied in the code of the street dictate:

• A) that violence be the first response when disagreements occur
• B) that people should carry themselves in an assertive manner that shows a willingness and ability to be violent
• C) that people should be civil to one another
• D) that people should indicate during interaction whether they belong to "decent" or "street" families
• E) that drug dealers should not use violence unless it is absolutely necessary

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