According to jack katz, there are several reasons why adolescents might shoplift, the first being the material appeal of the objects that are taken, but more importantly, they:
a. are often carrying out a vendetta against a particular store or small business owner.
b. regard "getting away with it" as a demonstration of personal competence.
c. can gain entrance to gangs if they are successful.
d. usually need to make money by selling the objects they steal.