> higher tendency of the youngsters in getting involved in gangs and crime (simply because many of them have far fewer opportunities in life, and they become aw

> higher tendency of the youngsters in getting involved in gangs and crime (simply because many of them have far fewer opportunities in life, and they become aware of that very early) They have no opportunities, so they make the most opportunity-reducing choice imaginable? Yeah right. This reminds me of the drunk from Little Prince who drinks to forget his shame of being a drunk. Luckily this explanation isn't true. Crime doesn't come from desperation. Crime comes from crime, it's a contagious social disease. Hang around with criminals enough and you'll soften to the idea yourself, even if you're from a rich family. Hang around with people who shun the idea of crime, and you'll shun it too, even if you're dirt poor.