... media violence, drugs and moral decline have all been used to attempt to explain the problem. This essay will look at both sociological and non-sociological theories that attempt to explain using many of the proposed reasons as to why young people offend. Most biological explanations of deviance ... Merton's types of deviance, "innovation", has become a well-used explanation of working class crime. It argues that those at the bottom of the class system have fewer opportunities to achieve success in monetary terms and are less likely to attain high educational qualifications or to have ....

• Word Count: 2347
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate