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Rapid urbanisation places increasing pressure on urban social resources which in turn causes
conflict in certain areas. Why are Criminologists interested in rapid urbanisation? - Answers because it
creates the
potential for crime.
In demographic terms, urbanisation, as opposed to urban growth, refers to - Answers the reclassification
of
certain areas as urban areas.
Urbanisation over the last 50 years has resulted in a situation whereby nearly half of the world's
population live in urban areas. What percentage of the world's population are predicted by
demographers to be living in urban areas by 2030? - Answers 61%
Demography is the scientific study of populations. Migration from one country or area to another is
influenced by considerations such as - Answers people's tolerance in respect of sensitive issues such as
race and religion.
According to a 1998 survey conducted by the Southern African Migration Project, urban South Africans
clearly link the presence of ------with the country's social ills. (2) - Answers non-nationals
It has been shown that developing countries with the ------ display a low level of urbanisation and a high
rate of urban population growth. - Answers lowest per capita income
The increase in the population in urban areas cannot only be attributed to migration from rural areas,
but also to a relocation of urban boundaries, the natural increase in the established urban population
and the relocation of people from other urban areas. This is know as - Answers urban growth.
The following aspects contribute the most to the high crime rate in certain urban areas according to
Barkan and Bryjak: - Answers unemployment, overcrowding, relative deprivation
Macionis and Parillo made a few proposals to reduce the high crime rate in cities: - Answers • street
patrols by local citizens
• instil a sense of social responsibility
• adopt a policy of tougher punishment
• create citizens' boards to stimulate change
• target vulnerable areas
, • improve the physical design of buildings
John Maynard Keynes' concept of a mixed economy: - Answers The active involvement by the state in
economic affairs to prevent national disasters and the private accumulation of wealth subject to state
control.
It can be argued that----- poverty, and not poverty, is a more relevant variable when trying to explain the
fact that criminal activities differ from one environment to the other. - Answers relative, absolute
With the movement away from socialism to capitalism in Eastern Europe, certain factors became
prominent which were favourable to the growth of crime. One of these factors are - Answers high
unemployment.
Adam Smith's view of capitalism: - Answers Profit is morally justifiable and socially desirable with
individuals keeping the economy working.
According to the view of Blau and Blau, regions characterised by ------ experience the highest levels of
violent crime. - Answers extreme economic inequality
between racial groups
Mixed economy - - Answers John Maynard Keynes
Capitalism - - Answers Adam Smith
Socialism - - Answers Karl Marx
Dunstan studied the connection between variables such as unemployment, poor housing, isolation,
and level of income with pathological (disease) conditions in society such as crime, juvenile delinquency
and broken homes. What is the underlying factor that connects all these variables? - Answers Male
unemployment.
Involuntary unemployment arises as a result of - Answers resignation, staff reduction and early
retirement.
The consequences of unemployment are just as diverse as its causes, and in many cases----- gives rise to
a state of apathy in which victims do not see even the few opportunities
that might exist. In these circumstances, many people see crime as an opportunity to improve their
situations. - Answers long-term unemployment
Demographic unemployment: - Answers fewer job opportunities than there are workers in the labour
force as the labour force grew faster than job opportunities.
Rapid urbanisation places increasing pressure on urban social resources which in turn causes
conflict in certain areas. Why are Criminologists interested in rapid urbanisation? - Answers because it
creates the
potential for crime.
In demographic terms, urbanisation, as opposed to urban growth, refers to - Answers the reclassification
of
certain areas as urban areas.
Urbanisation over the last 50 years has resulted in a situation whereby nearly half of the world's
population live in urban areas. What percentage of the world's population are predicted by
demographers to be living in urban areas by 2030? - Answers 61%
Demography is the scientific study of populations. Migration from one country or area to another is
influenced by considerations such as - Answers people's tolerance in respect of sensitive issues such as
race and religion.
According to a 1998 survey conducted by the Southern African Migration Project, urban South Africans
clearly link the presence of ------with the country's social ills. (2) - Answers non-nationals
It has been shown that developing countries with the ------ display a low level of urbanisation and a high
rate of urban population growth. - Answers lowest per capita income
The increase in the population in urban areas cannot only be attributed to migration from rural areas,
but also to a relocation of urban boundaries, the natural increase in the established urban population
and the relocation of people from other urban areas. This is know as - Answers urban growth.
The following aspects contribute the most to the high crime rate in certain urban areas according to
Barkan and Bryjak: - Answers unemployment, overcrowding, relative deprivation
Macionis and Parillo made a few proposals to reduce the high crime rate in cities: - Answers • street
patrols by local citizens
• instil a sense of social responsibility
• adopt a policy of tougher punishment
• create citizens' boards to stimulate change
• target vulnerable areas
, • improve the physical design of buildings
John Maynard Keynes' concept of a mixed economy: - Answers The active involvement by the state in
economic affairs to prevent national disasters and the private accumulation of wealth subject to state
control.
It can be argued that----- poverty, and not poverty, is a more relevant variable when trying to explain the
fact that criminal activities differ from one environment to the other. - Answers relative, absolute
With the movement away from socialism to capitalism in Eastern Europe, certain factors became
prominent which were favourable to the growth of crime. One of these factors are - Answers high
unemployment.
Adam Smith's view of capitalism: - Answers Profit is morally justifiable and socially desirable with
individuals keeping the economy working.
According to the view of Blau and Blau, regions characterised by ------ experience the highest levels of
violent crime. - Answers extreme economic inequality
between racial groups
Mixed economy - - Answers John Maynard Keynes
Capitalism - - Answers Adam Smith
Socialism - - Answers Karl Marx
Dunstan studied the connection between variables such as unemployment, poor housing, isolation,
and level of income with pathological (disease) conditions in society such as crime, juvenile delinquency
and broken homes. What is the underlying factor that connects all these variables? - Answers Male
unemployment.
Involuntary unemployment arises as a result of - Answers resignation, staff reduction and early
retirement.
The consequences of unemployment are just as diverse as its causes, and in many cases----- gives rise to
a state of apathy in which victims do not see even the few opportunities
that might exist. In these circumstances, many people see crime as an opportunity to improve their
situations. - Answers long-term unemployment
Demographic unemployment: - Answers fewer job opportunities than there are workers in the labour
force as the labour force grew faster than job opportunities.
