Rich Kids and Crime

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This paper explains that, while societies in the Western world have become wealthier, the traditional cultural bonds and structures for youth guidance in communities have weakened; parents of these children express their affection by giving their children money and material possessions instead of love and positive guidance. The author points out that numerous reports indicate that rich kids are more inclined to commit crimes, knowing their parents have the resources to get them out of trouble. This paper stresses that crime among wealthy children is often an expression of neglect or rejection and a rebellion against a society that offers them no meaning.

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"Why do "rich kids" get involved in crime? There are a number of possible reasons. One of the often-suggested reasons for this phenomenon is that rich kids are "spoilt". This means that wealthily children have too much time and money on their hands and, having exhausted their avenues of entertainment, turn to crime for thrills and excitement. Another view that many experts offer is that many rich kids are in fact neglected by their parents who are too busy making money to spend quality time with their offspring. This implies that parental neglect as a possible reason or catalyst for criminal activities. A study undertaken in the UK stresses the connection between a lack of parental supervision and the number of children from wealthy home that turn to crime."

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