Problem
• Which theory do you think best explains crime? Why? Be specific. Discuss the theory, its focus, and why you think it is best.
• Read the following scenario Then choose the theory you think best answers the question. Be specific.
A lower-class Latino male steals $100 from a convenience store to pay for medicine his daughter needs. He is arrested and convicted to ten years in jail. A white male steals $100 million from his investors to pay for his luxurious homes and lavish parties. He is arrested but not convicted. How would sociologists explain this discrepancy?