Why is so much attention given to shoplifting among adolescents? Should it be? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Criminologists focus on shoplifting among adolescents because self-report data, official arrest data, and store records all indicate that juveniles are overrepresented as shoplifters.
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What will be an ideal response?