“It derives its impelling force in the boy’s life from the fact that it provides a means of securing economic gain, prestige, and other human satisfactions and is embodied in delinquent groups and criminal organizations, many of which have great influence, power and prestige” (Wright 2007; Pg. 110). It’s easy to choose from right or wrong, but for some people it is difficult. Times are constantly changing, things that used to cost $1 now cost $5. Growing up in the world today, life is getting more demanding, and this is constantly being an issue for certain individuals.
In their article, Clifford R. Shaw & Henry D. McKay share and discuss the different social values and organizations within low and high-crime-rate neighborhoods. This article is extremely important because it allows for the individual to be aware of the different ways of life within the low and high-crime-rate neighborhoods. The individuals growing up in these crime-rate neighborhoods, whether with low or …show more content…
120). This statement is a hundred percent accurate, for the fact, that it states that each family has to deal with a lot, especially those struggling to get by. Living in high crime-rate areas there are several factors that forces the family to do things they would not think of. For instance, those living in high crime-rate neighborhoods are generally poor, and are more likely to steal for money to get by. Several individuals living in high crime-rate neighborhoods are on drugs, or on the street corner selling it. Everyone clearly knows what is right from wrong, it’s just some people choose to ignore it. Sometimes some people’s judgement gets the best of them, and choosing from right and wrong is hard. I think this is important to know because some people have to do what they have to in order to get
In their article, Clifford R. Shaw & Henry D. McKay share and discuss the different social values and organizations within low and high-crime-rate neighborhoods. This article is extremely important because it allows for the individual to be aware of the different ways of life within the low and high-crime-rate neighborhoods. The individuals growing up in these crime-rate neighborhoods, whether with low or …show more content…
120). This statement is a hundred percent accurate, for the fact, that it states that each family has to deal with a lot, especially those struggling to get by. Living in high crime-rate areas there are several factors that forces the family to do things they would not think of. For instance, those living in high crime-rate neighborhoods are generally poor, and are more likely to steal for money to get by. Several individuals living in high crime-rate neighborhoods are on drugs, or on the street corner selling it. Everyone clearly knows what is right from wrong, it’s just some people choose to ignore it. Sometimes some people’s judgement gets the best of them, and choosing from right and wrong is hard. I think this is important to know because some people have to do what they have to in order to get