Robberies, burglaries, auto thefts, and larceny are all everyday realities in our society. But why do they happen? Is this not the “land of opportunity”, where everyone has a chance to succeed and obtain the American dream? When you examine these crimes, and look at explanations from sociologist as to why they happen, these idealistic notions of our society do not hold up. The fact is that not everyone is afforded the same luxuries as …showed first 75 words of 1157 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1157 total…fact that we as humans are always going to desire those things, which we do not have. However, we are not solely individuals, we are a part of a whole society, and in the imbalance of our society, against the wishes of Marx and many others, not everything is attainable for everyone. Works Cited McCaghy, Charles H., Capron, Timothy A., Jamieson, J.D. Deviant Behavior: Crime, Conflict, and Interest Groups. Boston, MA. Allyn and Bacon, 2000.