Bad Behaviour

In our lecture on bad behaviour we looked at shoplifting. We watched a clip from Family Guy (which just about everyone watches) where one of the characters stole because she couldn't afford it, and then this turned into a continuous occurrence leading her to steal loads of clothes. This episode was quite funny but at the same time it's kind of setting a bad example to viewers. She did however get caught out, meaning that justice was served.

I think shoplifting is very common. It must happen everyday to just about every shop, I reckon. There is the main stereotypical view that its mainly teenagers that steal, such as Chavs. It is pretty easy to shoplift and especially if they are doing it all the time, then they are obviously going to get good at being really sneaky - but that's no excuse! I think that most teenagers shoplift because they see their other friends doing it, therefore, they get pressured into or they just want to be accepted but the group. I feel like this happens to most teenagers throughout their teenage years, in some way or another, if it isn't shoplifting, it'll be something else such as smoking etc. Also, I believe that some teenagers just do it for the thrill or even attention. The thrill might be that they might get caught and that they are doing wrong, therefore they feel rebellious. However, some may just be doing it for the sake of getting some attention, such as if they don't really get noticed by parents or something, so if they get caught shoplifting, the police will get involved therefore their parents will have some the child some attention - which might not be the best way to get attention... but hey ho!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAhD08P6kU4&feature=related

This video is crazy! If this sort of thing is on YouTube, then there is no hope. It's basically telling and showing people how to shoplift. Jeez!!