Stealing avocados, or almost any other agricultural product, is a felony in California if the product is worth more than $100. Supporters of the law believe it is the only way to protect farmers from vagrants and transients who can ruin the viability of small farms. However, if you believe that such laws also target homeless people who are simply trying to eat and that they are punished because they have almost no power within society, then you are probably:

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Conflict theorists believe that unequal distribution of power and resources in society leads to conflicts between those who have power and those who do not. This perspective suggests that laws like the one mentioned in the question target homeless people who are already marginalized in society and lack power.

Stealing Avocados, or Almost Any Other Agricultural Product, Is a Felony