NCJ Number
20375
Journal
Kriminologisches Journal Issue: 6 Dated: (1976) Pages: 224-232
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
ON THE BASIS OF SEVERAL INSTANCES OF FAKED SHOPLIFTING, THE AUTHORS INVESTIGATED THE ATTENTIVENESS OF THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER AND HIS WILLINGNESS TO WARN THE SHOPKEEPER IN CASE OF THEFT.
Abstract
THE STATUS OF THE THIEF AS EXPRESSED THROUGH DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLOTHING, THE PRESENCE OF OTHER CUSTOMERS IN THE SHOP, AND THE ESTIMATED AGE OF THE CUSTOMER WERE TESTED. RESULTS INDICATE THAT 75 PERCENT OF THE ATTESTERS NOTICED THE SLOPPILY DRESSED 'THIEF' AND WARNED THE SALESGIRL. THE ELEGANTLY DRESSED 'THIEF' WAS ESPECIALLY NOTICED BY THE CUSTOMERS UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE. THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT THE DETECTION OF A CRIME IS PARTLY INFLUENCED BY FACTORS UNRELATED TO THE DEVIANT BEHAVIOR ITSELF. REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED. --IN GERMAN