SOCL 4461 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Psychoactive Drug, Medical Cannabis, Mescaline
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Burglary: the entering of a building or other structure with the intent to commit a theft: rational choice theory- people make calculated decisions based on the rewards and risks associated with committing the crime. Past experiences will determine whether we go through with it or not. Shoplifting: behavior characterized by theft in a store, whatever the desire for the stolen item might be: professional shoplifting. You grab the exact same items, leave the store, get the receipt from friend, looks like you already paid: referred to as a pink collared crime because it is thought to be dominated by women. They are less likely to be suspected. Hacks: city residents whose own criminal work is that of illegal taxi driver. Customers fit under foundation of understanding the professional shoplifting organization. The technicality of shoplifting involves planning and how you will carry it.
