An individual who works at a bookstore routinely takes home ballpoint pens and Post-it notes, uses the copy machine to make personal copies, and makes long-distance phone calls on the store's line. However, he would never consider stealing money from the cash register even if he knew he could get away with it. What is this behavior called?
A) stigmatizing
B) pilfering
C) self-fulfilling property
D) criminology

Question

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The behavior described is called pilfering, which is the act of stealing small items or amounts of money. The fact that the individual takes only small items and would not steal money from the cash register suggests that they are aware of the distinction between what is considered acceptable and unacceptable theft in their workplace.

An Individual Who Works at a Bookstore Routinely Takes Home