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    EFFECTS OF SHOPLIFTING IN THE SOCIETY.docx uploaded successfully CTS OF SHOPLIFTING IN THE SOCIETY/COMUNITY Shoplifting is a major problem in today’s world. I myself was recently caught shoplifting and now I have to face the consequences for the bad mistake I made. The temptation of not paying for something is very big factor in why people steal. The shoplifter thinks he is getting a product for free and doesn’t know what he’s really doing to himself and the community. Shoplifting affects yourself

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    fifty-five percent of shoplifters that are adults began shoplifting when they were only teenagers [4]. Adults continue to shoplift well into adulthood as seen in figure 1. This phenomenon may be explained by the labeling theory. The labeling theory states that once people begin to notice the labels placed on them they continue to behave according to the label and accept the label as the truth [3]. So‚ when a child first commits a crime‚ such as shoplifting‚ he or she is committing a primary deviance. Thus

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    The secret world of shoplifting Shoplifting is the practice of stealing merchandise from retail establishments. Unfortunately‚ shoplifting is a serious and persistent problem for most retailers. Shoplifting also known as five-finger discount There’s no typical shoplifter — people who steal from stores can be any age‚ race‚ gender‚ and social and economic background. Many people assume that shoplifters have a mental disorder or that they must really need the items they are stealing in order to

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    Shoplifting and its effect on society. Shoplifting seems like a victimless crime‚ but the damages caused are far from minor. I myself was recently caught shoplifting‚ and now I need to pay for the consequences of my crime. There are many reasons why people shoplift‚ it can be a obsessive compulsion disorder (OCD) all the way to a dare from a friend‚ either way Shoplifting does not only affect the individual‚ but it also affects the community‚ the retailer‚ and the consumer. Shoplifting

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    Today shoplifting is one of the most common forms of theft in the United States. Shoplifting is now the number one cause for smaller stores to fail in today’s market. The small stores are also the ones the usually carry the smaller items which are the easiest to receive the "five fingered discount" on. The reason shoplifting has become so big is because the thieves some how justify their actions and they also don’t consider themselves thieves. The most common shoplifters are children and the senior

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    (high) 3. Shoplifting (medium) 4. Burglary (high) 5. Bomb (low) The retail chain has decided to respond to these Threats in the following manner: For threat #1‚ management has decided to take no further precautions because the store is currently up to code and the insurance policy the company carries fully covers it in the event of fire. For threat #2‚ management has decided to implement background checks for all new applicants

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    Shoplifting Among Students | Fall 1974 | Journal of Retailing : Volume 50‚ Number 3 | [Type the document subtitle] | In 1974‚ Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh‚ Amin El-Dirghami published an article titled “Shoplifting Among Students” in the Fall issue of the Journal of Retailing. She began by stating that shoplifting among students has reached a point where more efforts should be directed toward dealing with the issue. Shoplifting in the United States

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    • A mother and father get caught for shoplifting for clothing for their young children. The upper-middle-class couple enjoys stealing from a department store. The couple stated to the authorities that shoplifting is very addictive and they receive a rush committing the act. • The homeless adolescence left the massive bill at a restaurant without paying for her meal. Homeless teen refuses help from a local homeless shelter and food bank agencies. The teen wants to prove to her parents that she does

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    things. A copy of my book to show anyone and an ankle braclet on my left leg to keep from everyone. In the middle of writting my book I made some wrong choices in my life that lead to me being arrested and facing criminal charges at that time for shoplifting. Athough I was out on bail I proceeded to write my book until I finished it‚ then went on to publish it because I refused to allow my mistake to setback my goal. Needless to say I ended up with a home confinement sentence but my desire to show my

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    Intake Module 7 Hazel Acco Reference Number: 27364 Submitted on Jan 29th 2012 Question: A security manager employed at a large store is concerned at the extent of shoplifting in the store and has undertaken a piece of research which examines the problem. The research project has been written up as ’ Research About Shoplifting ’. You are asked to write a critical review of this research‚ which focuses particularly on the methodology of the study. Word Count 2798 The advancements made in

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