This is known as the differential association theory which states that "people commit crimes when their social learning leads them to perceive more definitions in favor of crime than in favor of conventional behavior ". (Criminology) According to Edwin Sutherland, deviant and criminal behavior is learned through social interactions with other people in society, and just like learning in school, crime can be learned in the same way. As a result, crime is more prevalent in environments where crime and deviant behavior are more acceptable, such as in poor urban centers. Most of these urban environments lack opportunity, meaning they don't provide the people who live there the structure they need to succeed. This, along with constant exposure to gangs and illegal activity, are what leads people to participate in these types of deviant behaviors. Gang interactions along with “Social interactions appear to create a sense of invulnerability and a willingness to violate social norms and take risks, as long as one is in the company of like-minded individuals.” (Crime and social interactions) As long as people have a support system, they will continue to commit illegal acts such as robbery. The reason for this is linked to the interactions they establish with the people around them. If people watch others earn money from illegal activities when they can barely support themselves with a legal job, the vast majority will quit their jobs to participate in the process of making a profit from illegal activities. As stated before, crime and deviance are learned through social interactions and