A Person Shoplifts an Item of Clothing from a Department

question 46

True/False

A person shoplifts an item of clothing from a department store and is apprehended and labeled as a "thief." The person subsequently accepts the label,and continues to shoplift items from other stores on numerous occasions.This example illustrates the tertiary deviance stage of the labeling theory.

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Definitions:

Joint Tenancy

A form of co-ownership where parties own property equally with rights of survivorship, meaning if one owner dies, the other automatically inherits the deceased owner's share.

Easement

A right to cross or otherwise use someone else's land for a specified purpose.

Leasehold

A possessory interest, but not an ownership interest, transferred by contract (lease).

Driveway

A private road leading from a public way to a building on the adjoining land, primarily used for vehicle access.