In The Rules of Sociological Method Durkheim introduces us into the realm of deviance. He believes that crime is a normal and inevitable phenomenon, as crimes occur in all societies so far, and are most prevalent in developed countries.
Durkheim believes that not all people are equally committed to common moral norms and social values. Each of us is exposed to different social influences and it is not possible to achieve complete social equality.
Durkheim imagines a society of saints, made up of perfect individuals, in which there would be no crime or robbery, in which care would be taken to avoid social transgression, and proves that such a society is impossible because in such a society the most trivial rule violations would become grave crimes.
