Residences in Belize City are concern with the spike of violence seen escalating recently. Our older population who have lived most if not all there live in this once peaceful jewel often express there observation of how the gangs are turning this city into one of the most violent country in the Central America and the world. “ Belize is officially the sixth most dangerous country in the world with an average of just over 39 homicides per 100,000 residences (Belize 2012 Crime and Safety Report 2012) The government of Belize must consider undertaking initiatives to curb and effectively tackle the issue of gang violence and factors that influence our youths. This paper seeks to identify the root causes and supposed influence that television
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The researcher will be using two forms of data collection namely, questionnaires and interviewing.
Design:
The research design is very important as it outlines the strategies that will be used by the researcher. In this paper the researcher will use a combination of both quantitative and qualitative research. A quantitative research uses a set of standardized methodological procedures that allows for replication. It is based on a linear research. Qualitative research draws the personal insights and feelings of the subjects of the study.
Procedure:
As mentioned before the researcher will be collecting data through different means. In terms of the questionnaire the researcher will be issuing 20 questionnaires to a sample using the stratified proportional method. In doing so, the researcher will be focusing on young males between the ages of 12 and 25, living on the Southside of Belize City the hub of gang activities. The researcher will also be interviewing police officers working in the area as well as citizens in the affected
The researcher will be using two forms of data collection namely, questionnaires and interviewing.
Design:
The research design is very important as it outlines the strategies that will be used by the researcher. In this paper the researcher will use a combination of both quantitative and qualitative research. A quantitative research uses a set of standardized methodological procedures that allows for replication. It is based on a linear research. Qualitative research draws the personal insights and feelings of the subjects of the study.
Procedure:
As mentioned before the researcher will be collecting data through different means. In terms of the questionnaire the researcher will be issuing 20 questionnaires to a sample using the stratified proportional method. In doing so, the researcher will be focusing on young males between the ages of 12 and 25, living on the Southside of Belize City the hub of gang activities. The researcher will also be interviewing police officers working in the area as well as citizens in the affected