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may be compelled to enter the competitive life of our
modern economic world. More criminals are in the
twenty to twenty-nine year age group than are in any
other age group. Mental conflict in situations of
family disorganizations and homes broken by divorce
or separation may contribute to the development of
antisocial behavior.
Poverty may be given as one of the social
causes contributing to crime. Poverty may compel
individuals to live in slums or blighted areas. Statistics
show that there is more crime in larger cities than in
smaller towns and rural areas. Some criminologists
point out that the emphasis on money in modern life
may contribute to the high rate of crime. Crimes
against property constitute over 90 percent of all
major offenses known to the police. The importance
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