A sociologist studying the meaning of bicycle theft finds that the young men in her neighborhood who steal bicycles do so as a way or proving that they are more clever than the owners of expensive bicycles, since they can get away with rifling through unlocked or poorly secured garages, porches, and basements unnoticed. in a way, stealing these pieces of sports equipment is a sport in itself for the thieves. this researcher's focus on how those who steal bicycles think of their actions is an example of
