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Benny and Rocket , we can see that the theory does not hold to be entirely true . It is also mentionable that these crimes and the criminals were often a product of the society . The Individual Trait theory , wherein it is believed that criminals have certain biological and psychological traits also holds true (Tierney , 2006

SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION , INSTITUTIONAL ANOMIE AND DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATION THEORIES

The city of Rio de Janeiro is one of extremes . The great difference between the economical status of the fluvial and the richer sections is vast . This did

act as a catalyst for such criminal behavior . Everybody wanted more money and therefore greater territorial control . The economic institution is predominant . The great imbalance in this institution creates an anomie ' and therefore crime rates increase These instances substantiate claims of other theories such as critical theories , environmental criminological theories and conflict theories

Karl Marx believed that due to the nature of capitalistic societies such as in Brazil , there would be a great divide between the haves and have nots . Based on this belief Conflict theorists postulated that due to this divide the economically weaker society would resort to crime in to gain access to the elite 's world . This is seen to be true in the case of Benny when he proclaims that he had indeed become a playboy

The fact that associating one 's self with antisocial peers can have great bearing in the individual 's criminal activities is also seen to be partially true . Even though a section of society associated themselves with such elements , others such as Rocket stayed away . Such tendencies may also be fuelled by endorsement by such peer group . In a particular scene in the movie , Ze is seen egging another child on and asking him to kill two children [the Runts] . Even...