Robert Merton's Analysis
Robert Merton believed that there is relationship between higher overall crime and lower social class. “ there were certain relatively stable social conditions that were associated with the higher overall crime rates in American society, as well as with the higher rates of crime in the lower social classes”( Bernard, Snipes, Gerould, 2016). He believes social pressure can lead people to commit crime. He believes that not all people have the same dream. For instance, One of the American dreams is being reach. Therefore, they encourage people to get reach and they put pressure on people because of that, but this might to be a goal or dream for so many people.