School Dropout

Survey (The Link Between School Dropout and Crime Rates)

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The Link Between School Dropout Rates and Crime Rates

This survey seeks to establish the link between school dropout rates and crime rates in the society. It includes for sections. In this survey, I would like to hear your thoughts about the connection between school dropout rates and crime rates.

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Section One: Demographics

1. How can you define the size of your family?

1-4 members

5-9 members

More than 10

2. Are all your children, if any, in school? If yes, what level of education are they currently.

3. Please tick the following depending on your level of agreement.

SA A D SD

You will let your children drop out of school

Parents who allow their children to drop out of school

should be convicted

Children must be allowed to make their own decisions

relating to school completion

Section 2: Level of School Dropout Rates

1. On a scale of 1-100, what can you say is the level of school dropout rate in your society?

2. Is this level spread across all races? If yes, why? If no, why do similarities exist?

3. Please tick as appropriate on the reasons for increased school dropout rates in the society

SA A D SD

Poverty is the main cause of increased school dropout rates

Lack of parental control causes school dropout

Race is the key cause of increased dropout rates

Section 3: The Link Between School Dropout Rates and Crime Rates

1. How do you rate the connection between school dropout rates and crime rates on a scale of 1-10

2. Do all dropouts get involved in criminal activities? If yes, why? If no, what do they do instead

3. Please let us know your view on this

SA A D SD

School dropouts involved in robberies should be taken

to approved schools with maximum security

School dropout rates should not be solely blamed for

increasing crime rates

Dropping out of school should be criminalized

Section 4: Reducing School Dropout Rates and the Subsequent Crime Rates

1. On a scale of 1-10, what has the government done to reduce school dropout rates and the crime associated with it?

2. Have all stakeholders in the education and security system been involved in addressing the problem? If yes, how?

3. Please tick appropriately and let us know your view on this

SA A D SD

Parents must be taken as part of the stakeholders in

reducing school dropout rates hence controlling crime

Parents who fail to adhere to this should face the full

force of the law

Combined efforts from the society would help alleviate

school dropout rates and associated crime rates

Answers

Respondent 1

Section One

1. 1-4 members

2. All my two children are in school, they are at college level at the moment

3. I strongly agree on the first two points and strongly disagree on the last point

Section Two

1. 20%

2. The level of school dropout seem to be higher among African-Americans because of high levels of poverty

3. I strongly agree with all the three points.

Section Three

1. 9, they are strongly connected

2. No, some seek casual labor in factories

3. I agree with the first and third view, but I disagree with the second view

Section Four

1. 5

2. Not really, some like the security system have been left out

3. I strongly agree with all the three views

Respondent 11

Section One

1. 4-10 members

2. All of them are in school, two in high school, one in college, and two in university

3. I strongly agree on the first two points and disagree on the last point

Section Two

1. 10-15%

2. The level of school dropout seem to be higher among African-Americans, but I cannot tell the reason

3. I agree with all the three points.

Section Three

1. Maybe 5

2. Of course yes, they dont have alternative means of income

3. I agree with the first and third view, but I strongly disagree with the second view

Section Four

1. 7

2. Yes

3. I strongly agree with all the three views

Respondent 111

Section One

1. 1-4 members

2. My two children are in high school

3. I agree on the first two points and disagree on the last point

Section Two

1. 30%

2. The level of school dropout is fairly spread across races

3. I strongly agree with all the three points.

Section Three

1. 8, there seems to be a close relationship

2. Yes and No, it depends on the financial situation

3. I agree with the first and third view, but I disagree with the second view

Section Four

1. 4

2. No, the government has not been keen on reducing this problem

3. I strongly agree with all the three views

Respondent 1V

Section One

1. More than 10 members

2. Most of my children are in school, some are young and have not yet joined school

3. I strongly agree on the first two points and strongly disagree on the last point

Section Two

1. 20-25%

2. It cannot be judged on race, as it seems to be quite balanced

3. I strongly agree with all the three points.

Section Three

1. 8, they are connected

2. Yes, because of hopelessness in life

3. I agree with the first and third view, but I disagree with the second view

Section Four

1. 7

2. Yes, they are trying

3. I strongly agree with all the three views

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