Written paper

Apa format

Analysis

10 pages (not including the coverpage, abstract or reference page)

3 scholarly sources

The project will involve a written assignment and power point presentation associated with Mid City, USA.

·         Mid City, USA Demographic from the most recent year:

·         Population – 1.2 million city limits with an additional 800,000 residents in surrounding metro areas.

·         Racial composition – 64% white, 12% African American, 14% Hispanic, 1% Other

·         Primary Industry – 63% manufacturing, 12% work for one company, Acme Rubber. (Acme is the worlds largest manufacturer and supplier of rubber  machinery parts)

·         Housing – 51% house ownership, 49% rental properties. The median value of owner-occupied houses is $58,200.

·         Income- Median household income is $28,654.

·         Education – 84% attend public highschools, 12.2% have college degrees.

·         Crime – Crime index 736.6 (US Average = 282.1), 56 murders, 104 rapes, 484 robberies, 946 felony assaults. High incidence of gang activity and drug trafficking.

·         Law Enforcement – 840 sworn Mid City police officers, 210 sworn officer from surrounding communities.

Written assignment

You have been hired as a consultant to develop a comprehensive program to address the social problems that exist in Mid City, USA. Utilize information from each of the primary social issues. You are to assume that Mid City falls in the upper end of the problem spectrum for each social issue, and the city is experiencing an increase in crime. Particularly violent and drug crimes. The City Council initially mandated a 12% cut in overall city budget, but as a result of increasing problems and public pressure. They reinstated all funds so next years budget remains the same as the previous year.

·         Your program should be presented in a comprehensive format to include “big picture” recommendations and solutions, not fragmented approach to each individual issue.

·         The social issues presented in this course are to be used as a guide in developing a program. You will obviously include information from each of the issues, but you must tie all of them together to develop

·         Be creative but rational in your approach.

·         Support your thoughts with logic and academic references.