Theories of criminology are conflict theories that are based on the idea that the fundamental causes of crime are the social and economic forces operating within society. Approaches to critical cultural theory, and in particular. to literature, which seeks to confront the social, historical and ideological forces and structures that produce and constrain it. Labeling theory explains how individuals' personal identity and behavior can be determined or influenced by the terms used to describe or classify them. Life course theory focuses on the stage of life when exposure to beneficial or detrimental health influences occurs and the duration of exposure to these influences. Positivist theory concerns positive facts and phenomena and excludes speculation about ultimate causes or origins. Rational choice theory is the belief that man is a reasonable actor who decides means and ends, costs and benefits, and makes rational choices. Routine activities theory provides simple and powerful insight into the causes of crime problems. The central idea is that in the absence of effective controls, offenders will prey on attractive targets. Social control theory explains how behavior conforms to what is generally expected in society. Social disorganization theory explains ecological differences in crime levels based on structural and cultural factors that shape the nature of social order between communities. This approach modifies sociological studies that have one or more random variables exhibiting correlated variation in urban growth to examine concentration and stability in rates of criminal behavior. Deformation theory. Conflict theory explains the belief that individuals choose to commit crime, which many say middle of paper ...... in the city. » In Detroit, crime is a huge problem because the police force has a low number of paid officers. Detroit police don't get paid much according to police classification. According to the FBI, “theft offenses accounted for 29.2 percent of violent crime offenses; rape accounted for 6.9 percent; and murders accounted for 1.2 percent. Criminology is a way for people to get more deeply involved in finding a way to stop killings. With these statistics, I think more studies on criminology and feminist criminology should be taken seriously. When you look at Detroit, you look at a city that has been through a lot and a strong city. The news always portrays Detroit as a bad place and a place of violence. Well, I think if each of us dedicated some time to changing Detroit or even studying criminology to help reduce the number of crimes committed.