Ball Chicks Theory

Introduction 8 Ball Chicks relates to the manner in which the society expects its members to get money, and the way these members decide to use other dubious means that are easy to follow to get money. American society, there has been an escalating rate of crimes, and the reasons have been given regarding the causes behind these levels of crimes. It is estimated that the major cause is the lack of balance between the cultural valuation of money, and the means of acquiring it (Bernard, et al. 2010). In reality, the lower level members of the society are more prone to criminal activities as opposed to their high level counterparts. The essay will also highlight one of the theories that have since been developed to explain the reasons that make …show more content…
This is the manner of response in which the individuals who decide to follow this route will pretend to adhere to the means that are acceptable to the culture through which to acquire their livelihood. However, in real sense, they ultimately recognize and agree to the fact that they cannot and will not get the riches they look for using the acceptable ways, and that is why they end up designing ways and means of getting it. It is for this reason that teenagers and more so girls engage in crimes organized in gangs operated by them, whose structure is similar to the one operated by the men counterparts. They manage to flourish because the law enforcers do not see them as a threat to public peace and …show more content…
For instance, the offenders may design intellectual ways of getting money and still be recognized and respected by the society. In this case, they may participate in artistic works such as farming and craftsmanship and still earn their daily bread. In the same sense, the society can show love to them so that they do not feel unaccepted and move back to crime. That will help them to accept themselves and accept how nature has shaped their lives. Alternatively, they may seek counselling services so that they can get advice on what to do in times of mental anguish caused by the state of affairs facing them. That in return will enable them to take life positively, and realize the possibility of their lives changing for the better. Counselling will also give them the hope that has been eroded by the way of life that they have at the time. To give them the hope, the government may decide to initiate a program that will facilitate their well-being, and provide them with finances even if it calls for loans at subsidized interest rates, to enable them start their own income generating