Excerpt from Crime Perceptions in a Natural Setting by Expert and Novice Shoplifters
Deterrence theories rest on assumptions of how criminals think about crime opportunities. We studied the thought processes of seventeen expert shoplifters and seventeen novices during consideration of actual crime opportunities. Subjects individually walked through retail stores with instructions to "think aloud." One-half of each subject type was additionally instructed to form an intention to shoplift during their "shopping trip." The verbal protocols were taperecorded, transcribed, and coded. Expert shoplifters were more strategic, efficient and schematic than nonshoplifters in their shoplifting considerations. Deterrents to shoplifting for novices included fear, guilt and the possibility of being caught. Experts were deterred by strategic difficulties, e.g., size of the item. Experts tended to treat deterrents such as store personnel and security devices as obstacles they could overcome, whereas novices decided against shoplifting in the presence of any deterrent.
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