Shoplifting is one of those things that everyone must have done at least once during their lifetime. It could have been something little as to stealing some penny sweets from your corner shop, or accidentally walking out with something and being embarrassed to go back to the shop and return it. However, there are things like this which are something minor and small, and then there are those times when people are purposely trying to steal something.
Many people actually plan to shoplift and therefore one will shoplift the goods, and their friends will create a distraction for the shopkeeper to not see them stealing. Sometimes the reasons why they'll steal are genuine excuses like they have no money to survive from, or are living on the streets. These are genuine reasons why many people actually shoplift, and it's therefore up to the shopkeeper to decide whether or not to let them go or call the police.
However, there are also other reasons why people shoplift, and some of these are to do with peer pressure, and being a part of the gang. Some people like to shoplift because they think it's 'cool' to do so, and therefore they get a reputation within their group of friends as being 'cool' and being the one to look up to. This however, is no reason to steal as even if you start by stealing petty things, in the future the shoplifters might think that they'll get away with shoplifting more valuable and bigger items.
Some people like to shoplift because it gives them a rush, as some people like the idea of getting caught and therefore this makes them do stupid things. Some celebrities have been known to do this in the past, even though they have the money to buy whatever they want, and whenever they want, they choose to steal to get an adrenaline rush. This is because when you don't have the money to buy something that you really want you have to save, and when you do have the money it's boring just going into the shop and buying something.
These website shows some of the celebrities that have shoplifted in the past which includes Winona Ryder.
I think that under some circumstances shoplifting to me is acceptable, as if i was living on the streets and had no money to provide for my family then i would have to result to shoplifting. However, i think when people are just doing it to look good in front of their friends, or to get an adrenaline rush then they should stop, or get punished. That is just my honest opinion.
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