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SJD1501 Assignment 5 2026
DUE MAY 2026
1. What are the greatest social problems in your community, and how do these
lead to criminal behaviour?
In many South African communities, the greatest social problems are high
unemployment, poverty, substance abuse, and inadequate housing
(SJD1501, Unit 1, section 1.2: “What is the law?” where law is described as a body of
rules to order society fairly; social problems indicate a lack of such order).
Unemployment leaves young people without income or purpose, making them
vulnerable to joining gangs or engaging in property crimes such as theft and burglary to
survive. Poverty creates desperation, leading to crimes like shoplifting, robbery, and
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