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Author: Gordon Klein
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Describe whether shoplifting comes under B Relational model.
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Rational Model:
Under a rational model, a potential wrongdoer will rationally choose to engage in misconduct when their expected benefits of an action will exceed their costs. Hence, under this model, cheating and crime are essentially taken as cost.
Describe whether shoplifting comes under B Relational model.
Majority of the youngsters shoplift out of impulse and a desire to obtain a reward. Hence it is very unlikely that young shoplifters act in accordance with B rational model. They do not have a clear understanding regarding the severity of punishment when they shoplift or even the probability of getting caught.
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