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In Search of Respect

Philippe Bourgois

In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio

Philippe Bourgois

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    In Search of Respect Essay Topics

    1.

    The concept of a jíbaro is integral to the culture Bourgois encounters in East Harlem. What is a jíbaro? Explain its transformation from Puerto Rico to New York and give examples.

    2.

    Give examples of institutionalized racism in the legal economy. How do people like Primo and Caesar react to this racism? Provide details.

    3.

    "Street culture" is an important theme in the narrative. What is it, and why is it so important to many in East Harlem?

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