University:
Central Arizona College
Course:
AJS225 | Criminology
Academic year:

2023
Views:

332

Pages:

3
Author:

Lucas H.

Socio-economic conditions: link between poor socio-economic conditions and crime Poor living conditions: majority of SA population live in under-developed and disorganised Communities: large informal settlements are found near most major towns and cities Conditions worsened by low employment rate and small pool of skilled and professional workers -Many earn a low income most employed as casual unskilled manual labourers, many do not have a steady income and a large number live below the breadline: income not enough to survive and struggle daily -Many empty promises by politicians after 1994 have not improved living conditions :. Service delivery strikes -Situation does not encourage rapid | accelerated growth in SA economy or community -Economic Situation has a knock-on effect on other socio-economic conditions -Small no. of population pays personal income tax low income and revenue return for government. -NB to provide for Services such as infrastructure, education and healthcare -low income results in insuffcient resources to fund social services and housing projects Material and financial needs: Even though Socio economic might have been a trigger mechanism that got these perpetrators involved in crime other aspects such as greed, gluttony power and instant gratification demands of many South Africans also played a role in their continued involvement in violent crimes -South Africans live in a materialistic society where possessions and physical comfort are fer above spiritual values and mortality. -status comes from wealth and possessions the very poor are marginalised and treated as a nuisance and outcasts of society -Robbers choose violent + high risk crimes because they need quick money -Choose robbery because of greed, become rich overnight, unwillingness to work for a regular salary Disorganised communities: poor neighbourhoods = dilapidated buildings, run-down streets no sewerage, poor street lighting may contribute to crime -Difficult to access these areas: restricts the mobility of the police and other Support and emergency services -Poor marginalised, badly managed neighbourhoods and poor socio-economic Conditions contribute to a disorganised society -Elements: children not attending school, crime gangs forming as an alternative to family, illegal activities: drug peddling, general collapse of control -Communities allow crime to go unchecked and flourish community members support this criminal element often benefit from the spoils of crime