Shoplifting is an unfair way to try to cheat the system. It involves taking advantage of other hardworking people in many different ways; the stores have to buy equipment to try to prevent shoplifting‚ while other consumers must pay for items for the system to work. I shoplifted because I thought that I could be the exception‚ if everyone followed the rules but me‚ nothing would be wrong. However‚ this is an extremely selfish and unreasonable way to think. Shoplifters steal from all types of stores
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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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Merton used Durkheim’s concept of anomie to form his own theory‚ called Strain Theory. Merton argued that anomie is not created by dramatic social change‚ but rather by a social structure that holds the same goals to all its members without giving them equal means to achieve them. Merton stated that all members of a capitalist society have goals such as "wealth‚ status and personal happiness"‚ (Merton‚ 1938) and that the means available to achieve this success are unevenly distributed throughout
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Consequences of Shoplifting Shoplifting is not a game…Its when someone takes something of value from another person without permission and with the intent to keep it for oneself. Since recently being caught shoplifting I have had to face the consequences for the bad mistake I made. I can’t tell you how scared I was and how I felt like a complete idiot and I wish I hadn’t done it. I’d do anything to take it back‚ and it was the worst mistake I’ve ever made‚ I knew it was wrong and
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Short Article Analysis: Shoplifting and Employee Theft The first article about shoplifting and employee thefts that I have selected revealed that employee theft is on the rise and shoplifting‚ even though it is up 11% is not the biggest hurdle for employers. The reason employee theft is on the rise mainly falls on the amount of layoffs in the workplace. When layoffs are high‚ employees that remain have to work longer and harder with little‚ if any‚ extra benefits. According to the article “We
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English 101 June 30‚ 2013 Writer’s Checklist for Cause and Effect Essay 1. Have I identified the cause or effect I am analyzing in my thesis? Yes‚ I have identified the cause or effect in my thesis. 2. Have I explained the cause-and-effect relationship convincingly? Yes‚ I have explained the cause-and-effect relationship. 3. Have I organized my causes and/or effects logically? Yes‚ I have organized my causes and/or effects logically. 4. Have I used sound logic? Yes‚ I have
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EFFECTS OF CELLPHONES ON SOCIETY Today‚ cellphones are the most popular tool for communication in modern life. They become a “must have” that everybody cannot live without. Although cellphones have many positive effects for human life‚ there are also some negative effects. First‚ all cellphones are convenient and comfortable for users since they are small and light; therefore people can carry them every time and everywhere. Secondly‚ cellphones have been developing a lot of new thing‚ which
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Assignment: Effects of overpopulation Even thought the world is witnessing a sustainable improvement in all fields such as science and technology‚ it is still facing several problems that keep blocking it from improvement. One such problem is overpopulation that affects our life in many ways. Overpopulation generates three major effects: economy decline‚ environment downfall‚ and educational system decline. The first major effect of overpopulation is economy decline. When
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English 091-040 4 December 2012 Effects of Technology in our world I. Introduction: State your plan for the Introduction paragraph * Changes in technology over the years * Why we depend on technology so much * How much we rely on technology Thesis statement: In today’s world‚ as technology is advancing around us‚ some of the major effects that can be seen are medical technology advances‚ ease of communication with the growing technology‚ and the negative effects on our body. II. Body
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Checkpoint: Effect of Stress Justa M.White Psy 210 10-26-2012 University of Phoenix Axia College Checkpoint: Effect of Stress You are currently an associate at an advertising agency where you have worked for two years. You are pursuing a promotion to the position of advertising executive. While you have expected to put in extra hours and some added responsibility as part of earning the promotion‚ your boss has increased your workload significantly‚ including some projects which had been assigned
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