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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Objective
This report start with define the meaning of one of the social problems in Malaysia which is
vandalism and more information about vandalism.
The body include the main causes of vandalism, impact of the problem to our society and the
ways to solve this problem.
Under conclusion, we summarize all the main points and make some appropriate
recommendations in order to prevent social problem of vandalism in our society from
become worse.
1.3 Vandalism
Vandalism is the intentional abuse, damage or destruction of any portion of someone else's
property or common or shared property such as our residential facilities, furnishings or
public property. Though vandalism is usually the result of a deliberate act, it
can also occur as a result of neglect or lack of consideration for fellow residents.
It includes behavior such as breaking windows, slashing tires, spray painting on
public places with graffiti, removing an exit sign and etc. Vandalism is a
malicious act and may reflect personal ill will, although the perpetrators need
not know their victim to commit vandalism. The recklessness of the act imputes
both intent and malice.
Because the destruction of public and private property poses a threat to society,
modern statutes make vandalism a crime. The penalties upon conviction may be
a fine, a jail sentence, an order to pay for repairs or replacement, or all three. In
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addition, a person who commits vandalism may be sued in a civil tort action for
damages so that the damaged property can be repaired or replaced.
2.0 Vandalism
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School vandalism: individual and social context.
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Some researchers have emphasized teacher-student interaction as a causal variable (Heller &
White, 1975). Others have noted that tolerance, respect for others, and motivation to achieve are
important in mitigating vandalism (Dust, 1984; Geller, 1992). In an Israeli study, Horowitz and
Amir (1981) found that students who were involved in vandalism were socially marginal at
school; they felt alienated from school and were low achievers though not necessarily low in
terms of competence.
METHOD
The present study on vandalism was carried out in 1999 in four high schools in a medium-sized
Israeli town. The students in these schools were representative of the social composition of
Israel. The research question was as follows: What factors influence destructive behavior by
students toward school property? Specifically, is motivation to participate in vandalism related to
personal background, perception of school as an institution, attitude toward teacher, school
anxiety, sense of hope, perception of school climate, and how discipline is applied?
Six hundred eighth and ninth graders responded to the questionnaire, which had six sections. The
first section dealt with attitudes toward school and toward the homeroom teacher. Both subscales
were adapted ...
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