After reading The Code of the Street and the different theories behind crime and deviance, I am more interested in why there is crime and how to prevent it. It is clear that much crime and deviant behavior has no definitive causes. Instead, there are many influences that one must consider before condemning an individual on his poor actions. One question is, did he have a choice based on his background and environment?
It is evident in The Code of the Street that there are children who manage to avoid becoming "street" personalities despite their violent homes. Nevertheless, it cannot be assumed that everyone will act this way, and perhaps if children who were raised in abusive environments received helped prior to joining gangs or engaging in criminal behavior, they will be less likely to become a deviant.
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