Analysis of project data

1

Poverty Influence on Crime in Alaska

Colangelo College of Business, Grand Canyon University
SMY- 506
Instructor Name:
April 26, 2021

Poverty Influence on Crime in Alaska

Introduction

Alaska state has been recorded as the state with the highest crime rate among all states in Americana’s have population estimate of 731,545, and 10.1% of this population lives under the poverty level (Massoglia, (2017)). An increase in crime rates was linked with a high level of poverty in the state, and because of this claim, we decided to conduct research that could link poverty and crime rate (Berman, (2018)). Poverty is a natural phenomenon that affects all people in the state as the poor indulge in crimes like theft and human rights violations to acquire basic needs and sustain their needs. Among the most dangerous places are Kotzebue, Kenai, Anchorage, and Juneau, which are also on the lead list of the tows with the highest poverty levels. High unemployment rates among the youths are critical causes of poverty as many affected areas lack economic empowerment projects from the government. Therefore, the government needs to have better financial planning for the region by starting projects which will create more job vacancies to absorb the idle productive population.
Crime being a sufficient challenge to society has generated fear of investing in the areas as investors are much cautious of the security of their businesses. Many businesses have closed even before they peak in many regions due to breakage and theft of property; therefore, nobody could risk investing in such areas. Wealthy people avoid insecure places since they are the significant targets of criminals and gangs to steal from; consequently, insecure regions are left without people who can invest or bring development.
The need of this study is to relate crime and poverty and make viable conclusions to help the government and people of Alaska come up with a solution of fighting poverty and lowering crime levels. To conclude, we need to know the types of crimes committed, often significant characters involved, and the financial status of the criminals for comparison purposes. The project will develop poverty-solving strategies by investment planning and government project implementation, which will create job opportunities for locals, especially in affected areas.
We also aimed at studying the security sectors of the most affected areas, whether there is enough allocation of security personnel, and the efforts made by those in place to reduce crime. The purpose of considering security is to pressure security organs like the police service to develop better strategies and put more effort into curbing corruption. Also, we intend to persuade the state government to build more police posts in the region to enhance security, which will encourage investment and fight poverty. At the end of the project, we want to see improved security strategies within the state, creating welfare groups that will empower the youths and new projects that will create job opportunities for society

Data collection

The use of simple, accurate, and flexible data collection methods is essential in this project. This project proposal will require collecting both qualitative and quantitative data. The targeted venues to collect data will be in the police station and different homesteads that have reported crime cases in Alaska. This project will also target the victims who are said to have been involved in crime. Data collection will be collected via random sampling as is appropriate in this society. The method of collecting quantitative data will be as observing and recording various events such as counting the number of crime victims in the state. Relevant data will be also be obtained from the diverse police station.
The victim committing the offence will be considered thus will provide helpful information to this project. There will be the administration of surveys with close-ended questions such as the use of face-to-face interviews and questionnaires that will be administered in the homes and families that have reported crimes cases. Examples of questions include; whether the victim is employed and the victim’s living standards (below, medium or wealthy). The face-to-face interview will enable establishing a rapport with the participants, thus gain their cooperation. The qualitative data will play a significant role in the evaluation since it will provide helpful information to understand the relationship between crime rate and poverty.
Furthermore, the qualitative method will help improve the quality of survey qualitative by helping to generate evaluation hypotheses, strengthening the design survey, and expanding the quantitative evaluation findings. The qualitative methods used in this survey include an in-depth interview, observation method, and document review. In the interview, a victim of the crime will be targeted and interviewed on committing the crime. In the observation method of data collection, all the conditions and the living standards of the state will be considered. Therefore, it will provide a general overview of the reason behind crimes.

The data obtained from police stations was as follows

Poor

6

7

11

4

8

13

9

11

7

8

84

Medium

6

4

5

1

3

6

7

9

0

5

46

Wealthy

0

2

1

5

4

4

1

2

4

0

21

We used Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to analyze the data
G- total observations 151
G2 =22801

Sum of squares due to total

∑ij2 – G2/N

Tss= 1231-22801/30= 470.97

Sum of squares due to treatment

∑bi2/n -G2/N

(812+462+212)/10 =961.3
tss = 961.3 -22801/30 = 201.27

Sum of squares due to error

Ess = Tss -tss

Ess= 470.97 – 201.27 = 269.7

ANOVA TABLE

Variation source

degree of

freedom

sum of squares

Sum of squares due to mean

Ratio of variation

F(computed)

Treatment

2

201.27

100.64

10.07

Error

27

269.7

9.99

Total

29

470.97

Fα (2,27) =3.35
F computed is far greater than F tabulated, i.e., 10.7> 3.35; therefore, we accept the null hypothesis that there is a difference in the number of crimes committed according to the poverty level. Consequently, we conclude that poverty has led to increased crimes.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is beyond a reasonable doubt that poverty and unemployment play an essential role in the increased crime rate. The poor people are more involved in crimes than the wealthy and those in the middle class from the data collected. Therefore, it is clear that poverty has played a significant role in the increment of crimes in Alaska.

Recommendation

Therefore, in fighting crime in Alaska, the government should consider the rate of unemployment and poverty. Government can achieve this by initiating project programs that will absorb the productive unemployed youths. Also, the security sector should be improved by constructing more police stations; increased security will encourage investors hence increasing job opportunities.

Reference

1.Shannon, Uggen, Schnittker, Thompson, Wakefield & Massoglia, (2017). The growth, scope, and spatial distribution of people with felony records in the United States,1811
2.McCrea, Richards, Quimby, Scot, Davis, Hart, & Hopson, (2019). Understanding violence and developing resilience with African American youth in high-poverty, high-crime communities. 303.
3. Berman, (2018). Resource rents, universal basic income, and poverty among Alaska’s Indigenous peoples.167

crime rate as per social class

Poor Medium Wealthy 84 46 21

Place your order
(550 words)

Approximate price: $22

Calculate the price of your order

550 words
We'll send you the first draft for approval by September 11, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Total price:
$26
The price is based on these factors:
Academic level
Number of pages
Urgency
Basic features
  • Free title page and bibliography
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Plagiarism-free guarantee
  • Money-back guarantee
  • 24/7 support
On-demand options
  • Writer’s samples
  • Part-by-part delivery
  • Overnight delivery
  • Copies of used sources
  • Expert Proofreading
Paper format
  • 275 words per page
  • 12 pt Arial/Times New Roman
  • Double line spacing
  • Any citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard)

Our guarantees

Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.

Money-back guarantee

You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.

Read more

Zero-plagiarism guarantee

Each paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.

Read more

Free-revision policy

Thanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.

Read more

Privacy policy

Your email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.

Read more

Fair-cooperation guarantee

By sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.

Read more

Order your essay today and save 30% with the discount code HAPPY