LIBS 130 FUNDAMENTALS

RESEARCH SKILLS

Assignment 1: Part ADeveloping and Refining

your Research Topic: Group

GROUP MEMBERS:

Kerwyn LewisLyneilla Eugene

Sabrina Ali

OUR GROUP CHOSE THE BROAD TOPIC THAT

DEALS WITH:

Crime

CONCEPT MAP

CRIME

Definition

Felony

Violation of Human

Laws

Offence against Morals

Types White Collar

Juvenile Causes

Effects

Geographical

Caribbean

Loss of societal values

Loss of

Life

SocialEconomica

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NARROW AND SUB TOPIC CHOSEN

Analysis from our Concept Map identifies our Narrow Topic as being:

JUVENILE CRIME

Sub Topic: JUVENILE CRIME IN TRINIDAD

The group conducted extensive research on the

subject area to obtain background information. As a

result, we decided to focus the research on the concept

of :

JUVENILE CRIME in Trinidad along the East/West Corridor.

OUR GROUP WAS ABLE TO COME UP WITH VARIOUS INVESTIGATIVE QUESTIONS SUCH AS:

Fundamental Question:

What is Juvenile Crime?

Juvenile Crime occurs when a minor participates in illegal acts of behavior.

Depending on the severity of the crime, the youth can be placed in a detention center

or tried as an adult in a criminal court.

Source: www.nycrimecommission.org/pdfs/guidetojuvinilejusticeNYC.pdf

Connection Question:

Considering Trinidad, what specific area should be examined?

East/West Corridor.

In order to bridge the gap in Time, is there a particular timeframe that should be considered?

Over the last ten (10) years 2002- present

Evaluative Questions:

What factors contribute to the increase in Juvenile Crime?

Factors that contribute include:

Social : Peer Pressure, Lack of Family values, Family conflict, Individual attitude

Economical : Unemployment Educational : Academic Failure, lack there of Political : Lack of Governmental programs for

youths

Source: http://www.ttcrime.com/stats.php

Hypothetical Question:

What remedial protective measures can contribute to the decrease in Juvenile Crime?

Development of Social Skills Educational and Skill Development Programs

e.g. MUST, YTEPP Employment Opportunities Family values Religiosity

Source: http://ehis.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=9c8b54b0-c7b3-4ece-a7f9-9ddb0ea6e27a%40sessionmgr10&vid=12&hid=5

BASED ON OUR INVESTIGATIVE QUESTIONS OUR FOCUSED RESEARCH

QUESTION IS:

What are the causes for the increasing rate of Juvenile Crime along the

East/West Corridor over the last ten (10) years?

THESIS STATEMENTS

In the last ten (10) years, juvenile crime has been on

the increase in Trinidad along the East/West Corridor due to socio-economic, educational

and political factors.

Juvenile Crime in the last ten (10) years has been drastically

increasing and based on the statistical data obtained, this has

been due to various socio-economic, educational and

political factors.

THESIS STATEMENTS MAIN KEYS WORDS

Primary Keyword

s

Juvenile

Crime

Location: Trinidad

and East/Wes

t Corridor

Time Frame: Ten (10)

years

Increasing Rate

THESIS STATEMENTS MAIN KEYS WORDS

Secondary

Keywords

Social

Economical

Political

Educational