In "Code of the Streets", by Elijah Anderson, we analyze how in poor urban centers, many residents feel the need to wear a mask to represent this power, honor , and the anger that many use to keep others away so they don't get annoyed. Because those living in urban communities are not allowed to interact with the middle and upper classes, “the inclination to violence arises from the circumstances of life among the ghetto poor: the lack of jobs that pay a living wage, the stigma of race, the consequences of growing drug use and trafficking, and the resulting alienation and lack of hope for the future.” (Anderson 1). Survival in cities like Baltimore is very rare, due to poor living conditions and a lack of resources to enforce help, such as the police department. With no protection around, many feel the need to use violent behavior to avoid being made fun of and, as Anderson quotes, “the trophy doesn't have to be material. It may be another person's sense of honor, taken away with a derogatory remark” (12). Many Latinos and African Americans in urban communities turn to street fighting to exchange money or participate in the beatings of others to give someone a sense of power that makes them feel more superior to their surroundings. Some hide their true identity