Hometown: Demographic Analysis

As define in “Criminology,” criminogenic environments are communities generally higher in neighborhoods with lower levels of social integration (71). Structural factors that include: age, gender and race are mostly related in communities where socio economic and class status are affected by. Low income neighborhoods contribute to individuals to be involve in crime. As described on our book scholars say that “kinds of places matter more than kinds of people” (134). This view refers to that the people do not cause crime but rather the place where individuals reside is the one causing the crime. The living situation in urban neighborhoods is a common association between teenagers and other adults to be exposed to crime. Some individuals who are not criminals and that are connected to this environment may be equally exposed to criminal behavior. The result to this is that in many urban areas, individuals are exposed to crime and criminal behavior in this communities.

When comparing violent crime rates between Corvallis, Oregon and Carbondale, Illinois, it’s important to look into what factors affect the big difference between the two. In comparing the two cities, I plan to use Social Disorganization Theory to explain why Carbondale, Illinois has higher violent crime rates than Corvallis, Oregon. Some of the factors I imagine contribute to the difference between the two are: poverty rate, average temperature, and level of homogeneity to name a few. I also plan to sneak in a little bit of Broken Windows theory to help explain the difference among the two.

Another factor that might have led to the increase in crime is the increase in the population of the poor. Generally, the poor tend to be susceptible to crime more than the well-established considering their low levels of income and lack of employment. Their increase in the county will definitely lead to an increase in the crime rate (Braga, 2006).

Looking back to 1960 we can notice that violent crime rates always vary. In 1960 murder was at 824, but the 1961 it dropped to 788, then goes back up to 983 in 1966. There is no real pattern to how it varies. Many might think that with increased population we will have increased crimes, but that isn’t the case. In 1975 the population was an approximate 12,237,000 and violent crime was at 1,639. In 1976 the population grew to 12,487,000 but the violent crime dropped to 1,519. (4)

My data analysis of racial demographics in the school district shows that the area is uniquely isolated – surrounded by communities that don’t look similar. At Palos Verdes Peninsula High, there are two primary ethnic groups that attend school – white students and Asian students. Combined, they make up over 75% of the high school population, while white students represent the largest overall at just over 40%. The third largest ethnic group represented is Hispanic or Latino students, of which there are only 262. This equals about one-tenth of the high school. The district overall has even higher percentages of white students, totaling almost 48%. Only 12% of the district’s students identify as either Hispanic or

Crime will be always present in our society and it will never truly seize. As the years go by, more people take precautions to ensure the safety of their families and themselves, whether it is from getting security at home or to even storing away their valuables in a safety locker. Even though this may be the case, the crime rates for different criminally activities have been gradually declining over the past few years. Furthermore some investigations have illustrated that the south had a higher crime ratio within the United States because it tends to be the poorest states. While northern states tend to have better standing due to better economy, and even more around San Jacinto College South Campus, crime ratio has not increased, but it

(UCR Publications,2012) Though it may sound that I currently live in a city where the crime rate is higher than other cities in the US but I live on a golf course where the majority of the neighbors are older and wealthy. Like every city there’s a good side of town and a bad side. Not to be stereotypical but most of the crimes occur in those parts of town, usually in the area were low income people live. As well as homeless people may be found. I don’t want to seem biased either because even in the good parts of town these crimes may occur. The patterns that are seen here is that the crime start very high it stays like that for a while, then it suddenly drops as newer generation start to grow and begin to experiment or begin to get involve in unhealthy habits, or their environment is compromised.

According to Siegel and Worrall (2014), there are various factors that criminologists believe affect the crime trend in the United States. Most of these factors are socioeconomic and demographic. One’s age, mental health and the ability to seek and receive treatment for mental health issues, the ability and ease of getting a gun, or even drug use are all possible factors that influence the crime rate in the United States. One must also though consider that when the economy is on the brink of collapse, crime can go up; however, when the economy is succeeding, crime rate will go down. What is crime like in the United States?

Although various theories can be used in order to explain the link between poverty and crime, the one that best fits would be social disorganization theory. Social disorganization theory is a theory, which emphasizes environmental impacts of living in neighborhoods that are high in crime and also stresses that this is the reason that criminal activity increases (Tibbetts & Hemmens, 2015). The Chicago school theory is otherwise known as the theory of social disorganization as well. Chicago was the fastest growing city in America back in the 19th century (Tibbetts & Hemmens, 2015). This theory aimed at explaining why such rapid growth of a city caused so much crime in areas that were growing (Tibbetts & Hemmens, 2015). This is important to the reader as it shows that there is a major social aspect to the problem of crime in which the environment of an individual, if living in poverty, may influence the way in which they socialize, live and ultimately

Demographic analysis of an audience improves the effectiveness of a speech and ensure that it is delivered in an appropriate manner. Demography is the study of the changing nature of human populations- age, religion, occupation, gender, ethnic background among other variables (Van et.al, 2016). Different populations have different characteristics and expectations. Failure to meet the expectations of an audience has a negative impact. While children expect a speech that frequently involves them in answering questions or makes them laugh, scientists, require a factual speech. Thus, demographics determine the types of evidence that are important for a given group without necessarily changing the speech topic.

Crime Statistics come from the FBI’s uniform Crime Reporting Program as well as the National Crime Victimization Survey of the Bureau of Justice Statistics. These statistics are base mainly on reports made to police by victims of crimes. Crime statistics yield an analysis of criminal activities and when used correctly can provide a useful tool in creating social policy. Although these statistics can paint an influential picture of crime in America it is not fully reliable. Cultural and educational factors can affect the amount and type of crime that takes place in specific areas as well as many other factors. Additionally it is also important to remember that not all crimes are reported which leaves a margin for error. Statistics can be

I am teaching U.S. History at Merrillville High School. Though having one or two students who are on the college-bound trek, the classes are the general trek of courses. In my classes, African-Americans make up the largest portion of the population at 60% while Hispanics are second with 18% and whites are 13.8%. Correspondingly, according to city-data.com, the student body broadly reflects the demographics of Merrillville. This, in contrast, is markedly different from the demographics where I attended high school; La Porte High School. In the La Porte School system, whites are the majority at 79% followed by Hispanics at 12% then, African-Americans at 2.8%. Similarly, the demographics of the La Porte are also reflected in the

The proposed study will be conducted over two-three-month period in a public university setting. This setting was chosen because it provides a captured diverse subject pool and for its convenience, strengthening the feasibility of the project. Short surveys/interviews will be the primary method to collect data for analyses. Surveys will be used to collect information about perceptions photographed individuals. The methodology is more suited to document individual perceptions of societal issues and is effective in obtaining a large amount of data within a limited time frame. The question I am attempting to answer is as follows. How does ethnicity affect an individual’s perception of a person’s socioeconomic

When crime occurs we often see that it is analyzed in a microscopic point of view. The emphasis is on the “characteristics, environments, and motivations of individuals who commit criminal acts” (Akers 166). The analysis is then compared with individuals who do not commit crime. However, social disorganization theory serves to look at those differences in our communities with high and low crime rates. Some factors such as poverty hold a potential risk for higher crime rate.

The Business Dictionary defines Demographics as “Socioeconomic characteristics of a population expressed statistically, such as age, sex, education level, income level, marital status, occupation, religion, birth rate, death rate, average size of a family, average age at marriage, etc.” Demographics imply to people, people become customers, they eventually buy the products, and that is when the company really works.