Dr. Fareed is a sociologist who studies criminal behavior. She conducts a study looking at the causes of criminal behavior in urban neighborhoods. Her conclusion is that most of those people who engage in shoplifting do so because of increased poverty caused by the economic downturn. Dr. Fareed has attributed shoplifting to an

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Dr. Fareed attributes shoplifting to an external cause, which in this case is increased poverty caused by the economic downturn. This suggests that the behavior is influenced by external factors rather than internal characteristics or choices of the individuals.

Dr Fareed Is a Sociologist Who Studies Criminal Behavior