Merton’s theory of deviance there is the innovator this is the person who wants wealth like any other hard working person, but is not earning it in a socially acceptable way. Some of the inner city citizens who may not have access to education, work or finances may turn to drug dealing, for example, to earn money. Even though, selling drug is illegal and risky, this is a risk that they are willing to take. The United States has a hard time keeping up with control of crime and punishment for crimes that are being committed. They are overwhelmed due to the lack of manpower and the financial needs to carry out some of the punishments. So the system has become weakened. So the person committing the crime may see that the punishment for the
