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Acknowledgements The Researcher would like to thank each and every individual who assisted with the completion of this project. First and foremost, thank God for giving the Researcher the faith and patience to complete this Social Studies SBA. The Researcher would also like to thank the Social Studies teacher Mrs. Ellington Spence. Lastly, the Researcher would like to thank theirfamily members and friends for all the assistance rendered.

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Page 1: Chandie Russell Soci SBA

Acknowledgements

The Researcher would like to thank each and every individual who assisted with the

completion of this project. First and foremost, thank God for giving the Researcher the faith and

patience to complete this Social Studies SBA. The Researcher would also like to thank the Social

Studies teacher Mrs. Ellington Spence. Lastly, the Researcher would like to thank theirfamily

members and friends for all the assistance rendered.

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Task 1: Statement of Problem

How does violence affect the community of Ridge?

Research Questions

1. What are the causes of violence in the community?

2. How does violence affect the community?

3. What can be done to help resolve violence in the community?

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Task 2: Reason for Selecting Area of Research

The Researcher, decided to choose the community of Bull Savannah because the

Researcher experienced violence in that community.The Researcher is not from that community

and the Researcher wanted to know from the residents, what factors cause violence in the

community, why people in that community engaged in violence, and how violence in that

community can be solved.

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Task 3: Method of Investigation

The Researcher chose to use a printed questionnaire to gather information on violence in

the community of Bull Savannah. A questionnaire is a written set of questions asked to provide

information for a survey, advantages of this method are.

1. It is easy to design

2. It is confidential

3. It is cheaper

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Task 4: Data Collection Instrument

QuestionnaireInstruction: Please place a tick inside the box that matches your answer.

1. What is your gender?□ Female□ Male

2. How old are you?□ 12-20□ 21-29□ 30-38□ 39 and over

3. What is your employment status?□ Employment□ Self employment□ Unemployment□ Unemployable

4. How long have you been residing the community?□ 0-5□ 6-11□12-17□18 and over

5. How would you rate the level of violence in the community?□ Very high□High□Moderate□Low□Very low

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6. What is the main cause of violence in the community?□Illiteracy□Political tribalism□Problem in the family□In effective justice

7. What form does violent behavior take in the community?□Predial Larceny□Vandalism□Assault□Extortion

8. Which gender is mostly involved in violent behavior in the community?□Male□Female

9. Which age group is mostly involved in violent behavior in the community?□12-22 years□23-33 years □34-44 years□45 years and over

10. Are residents concerned about the level of violence in the community□Yes□No

11. How does the level of violence affect individuals?□Restricts the movement of residents□Loss of jobs□Increase stress□Increase fear and anxiety□Other _________________________________

12. How does the level of violence affect the community □Loss of investment opportunity□Increase□Promote information of gangs□Increase brain drain □Increase pressure on health facilities□Increase pressure on police services

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13. Who do residents think is responsible for the level of violence in the community?□Media□The family□External forces

14.Is the police doing anything to reduce the violence in the community?□Yes□No

15. What can individuals do to reduce the violence in the community?□Report criminal activities□Keep a lookout for criminals□Secure homes and other property□Be vigilant when transverse □Develop a good relationship with police

16.What can the community do to reduce violence?□Form a community watch□Keep frequent meetings about violence reduction□Check out strangers thoroughly □Involving all community members in group activity□Increase employment opportunities□Increase education

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Task 5: Procedures for Data Collection

There are approximately 200households in the community of Ridge Hill. To get a true

reflection of the residents views on the violence in the community the Researcher decided that

twenty percent (20%) of the number of households were needed (20/100 X 200=40). A total of

(40) questionnaires were prepared and distributed.

The questionnaires were properly folded and placed in a box and were randomly selected

by members in the community

The questionnaires were given to 10 males and 30 females. The respondents were of age

13-45 years.

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Task 6: Presentation of Data

Level of Violence

Figure 1: What is the level of violence in the community?

Level of Violence Number of RespondentsFemale Male

Very high 8 2High 12 2

Moderate 6 3Low 4 1

Very low 0 2 Total 30 10

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Causes of Violence

30%

20%25%

25%

Figure 2: What is the main cause of violence in the community?

IlliterarcyPolitical TribalismProblem in the FamilyIneffective Justice System

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Forms of Violent Behaviour

Predial Larceny

Vandalism

Assault

Extortion

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

Figure 3: What form does violent behaviour take in the community?

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Effects of Violence

10%13%

20%30%

13% 13%

Figure 4: How does the effects of violence affect the community?

Loss of investment opportunity

Increase fear

Promote formation of gangs

Increase brain drain

Increase pressure on health facilities

Increase pressure on police services

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Solutions to Violence

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Figure 5: What can the community do to reduce violence?

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Analysis and Interpretation of Data

Figure 1 showed a table of the level of violence in the community and number of

respondents.Three (3) females and two (2) males chose the option of it being very high, seven (7)

females and two (2) males chose high, two (2) females and three (3) males for moderate, while,

ten (10) females and one (1) male chose low, while six (6) females chose and two (2) males

chose the option of the level being very low. Level of violence was the highest for female which

was ten and it was the lowest for male which was one

Figure 2 showed a pie a chart of the main causes of violence in the community. Thirty

percent (30%) of the people chose the cause of illiteracy. Twenty percent (20%) of the

respondents chose political tribalism, while the ineffective justice systems and problem in the

family are both twenty-five percent (25%). Shows illiteracy was the highest cause of violence in

the community.

Figure 3 was a bar graph which showed the form of violence behavior that takes place in

the community. Sixteen (16) females and two (2) males chose extortion, four (4) females and

two (2) males selected assault, six (6) females and two (2) males chose vandalism, along with

predial larceny. Extortion was the highest for violent behavior in the community which was 16

for females and 2 for males.

Figure 4 pie chart showing the effects of violence affecting the community. The option,

loss of investment opportunity resulted with (10%) ten percent from the respondents, increase

fear was fourth teen percent(14%) while to promote formation of gangs was twenty percent

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(20%) , the increase brain drain was (30%) thirty percent, while increase pressure on health

facilities and increase pressure on police services were both (13%) thirteen.

Figure 5 showed a column of ways in which the community can reduce violence. Three (3)

females and two (2) males chose the option of forming a community watch. Frequent meetings

about violence was chosen by four (4) females and one (1) male, to check out strangers

thoroughly were chosen by six (6) females and one (1) male. two (2) females and one (1) male

chose investing all community members of group activities, increase employment were chosen

by nine (9) females and two (2) males. Increase educational and training facilities were chosen

by two (2) females and two (2) males, whilepromote business investment are four (4) females

and one (1) male. The highest effect that affect violence in the community was 30% which was

brain drain.

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Statement of Findings

1. The main cause of violence in the community was illiteracy.

2. The main impact of violence in the community was increase brain drain.

3. Residents believed that the most effective way to reduce violence was involving all

community members of group activity.

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Recommendations and Implementation Strategy

The Researcherrecommends the following to help reduce violence in the community of Ridge

Hill:

1. The creation of a neighbourhood watch program.

2. The establishment of cottage industries in the community.

3. Provide police in the community.

Implementation StrategyResidents of the community could implement Community watch program . A person or group of people committed to starting a neighborhood watch. This involves meetings to see whose interested in joining .This is a vital meeting in that is where everyone learns what is involved and expected of participants so now here is how you would start a neighborhood watch. First you will have to contact your local police, at the first meeting get as much information as possible as is harder to get the information later, nominate a captain and co-captain, hand out a form for the residents to submit information for the community watch program. Now after all that has been done its up to the residents to keep information up to date and work with their neighbors on community or socials. There are many benefits to a neighborhood watch program. Start the dialogue with your neighbors and see if you can start one in the community .It is a great way to build your community cut down on Violence and rethink what a neighborhood is all about

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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