Streets of Fear and The Dream of Socrates

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1 On page 175 in "Streets of Fear," and in relationship to the drug-related violence, the author states that delinquency in the North End "was not a necessary indicator of social disorganization but instead a structural manifestation of its social organization." In no more than a paragraph, explain this statement. How was the drug violence a manifestation of its social organization?
Pasto’s (n.d.). statement posits that in the North End, delinquency should not be construed as an exclusive gauge of social disarray; instead, it mirrors the inherent structural composition of the community. Delinquency functioned as a conduit for individuals to attain social advancement, albeit largely orchestrated by adult members involved in illicit pursuits. Delinquent activities were a crucible for honing skills related to violence and eluding detection. However, it is pivotal to apprehend that most North End inhabitants upheld the law, and the community adhered to a collective framework of civic and familial values, blurring the distinction between lawful and unlawful institutions. This challenges the stereotypical association of Italians or North End residents with organized crime.
Drug-related violence in these areas reflects their social structure rather than indicating societal disarray. Delinquency, particularly among the youth, provided a pathway to legitimate social mobility but remained controlled by adult community members involved in illicit activities. Delinquent