According to Jack Katz, There Are Several Reasons Why Adolescents

question 118

Multiple Choice

According to Jack Katz, there are several reasons why adolescents might shoplift, the first being the material appeal of the objects that are taken, but more importantly:

• A) they can gain entrance to gangs if they are successful.
• B) they are often carrying out a vendetta against a particular store or small business owner.
• C) it's a cure for the perpetual poverty of teenagers.
• D) they regard "getting away with it" as a demonstration of personal competence.
• E) they usually need to make money by selling the objects they steal.

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