According to Jack Katz, There Are Several Reasons Why Adolescents

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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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