for natural Science Guru M2D1 Shoplifting

M2D1: Using Theory to Understand “Why I Love Shoplifting”

Upon successful completion of this activity, students will be able to:

• Analyze social phenomena utilizing theoretical frameworks
• Explain the concept of social deviance and provide examples of deviant behavior in social context
• Acquire a basic understanding of how to apply theories of deviance to their own personal and professional experiences

As you watch the video, “Why I love Shoplifting,” see how many themes you can pick up from our discussions and readings, so far. You may want to watch the video more than once to catch all of the details.
After watching the YouTube Video, “Why I Love Shoplifting,” use at least one of the theoretical approaches to explain and/or discuss your theory about why the character in this clip is engaging in shoplifting behavior. Make sure to draw on your textbook (lecture notes are optional for this posting) to discuss how the behavior you observe in this video can be explained using these theoretical approaches.