Also , addiction forces some to turn to prostitution in to support their habits , at the expense of their families . Few are allowed to become dealers though Bourgois (1989 , pp . 623-625 ) mentions one in his field observations , many are barred from street dealing because of their vulnerability to physical violence and , in a parallel with the legitimate economy , are barred from rising very far in this street economy . Women 's involvement is encouraged , but limited by the dynamics of machismo and...











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