Through this project I learned that criminal behavior comes from people reacting against a broken system which that already let them down. The movie Set It Off showed me how each female character encountered different personal and financial  difficulties. It demonstrated that poverty combined with discrimination and lack of opportunities can force people to view criminal activity as  their only escape.

Through Social Disorganization and Social Learning theories I gained the ability to study their actions  while understanding their motivs. The theories enabled me to recognize that your environment together with your relationships can determine someone’s life direction.

The insights from this reflection apply to actual life situations. My current studies in cybersecurity benefit  from this knowledge because it enables me to analyze human actions and fairness of justice systems. The knowledge of  social crime factors helps me address problems which require technological solutions and human interaction.