Crime and Curfew Laws
Perception of Selected Teenagers and their Parents Regarding the Juvenile curfew in Naga City, Camarines Sur
(A Research Proposal)
In partial fulfillment of the requirements in Research Methodology
Table of Contents
I. Rationale and Background of the Study………………………………......... 1
I.1 Statement of the Problem………………………………………………….. 1
I.2 Null Hypothesis/Assumption…………………………………………….... 2
I.3 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework Theoretical……………………… 2
I.4 Significance of the Study………………………………………………….. 2
I.5 Scope and Delimitation of the Study………………………………………. 2
I.6 Definition of Terms……………………………………………………….... 2
II. Review of Related Literature
II.1.1 Legal Bases………………………………………………………………
2.2.1 Local Literature…………………………………………………………….
2.2.2 Foreign Literature…………………………………………………………..
2.3 Related Studies……………………………………………………………….
2.3.1 Foreign Studies……………………………………………………………..
III. Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design…………………………………………………………..
3.2 The Respondents…………………………………………………………..
3.3 Research Instrument……………………………………………………….
3.4 Data Gathering Procedure………………………………………………….
3.5 Data Processing Method……………………………………………………
3.6 Statistical Treatment………………………………………………………..
3.7 Schedule of Activities………………………………………………………
III. Rationale and Background of the Study
Curfews are not a new idea; they have been used throughout history as a provisional measure to control civil disorder and unrest, especially by victorious armies (A brief history of curfews 2002). William the Conqueror introduced the curfew as a normal part of social life in England in the 1000s. Specifically, a curfew bell would be rung at night, signaling to people that they should put out their lights (fires) and stay off the streets until daybreak. This practice is reflected in the etymology of the word “curfew,” which derives from the Old French phrase cuevrefeu, meaning “cover the fire” (American heritage dictionary 1985). The purpose of the curfew at this time
(A Research Proposal)
In partial fulfillment of the requirements in Research Methodology
Table of Contents
I. Rationale and Background of the Study………………………………......... 1
I.1 Statement of the Problem………………………………………………….. 1
I.2 Null Hypothesis/Assumption…………………………………………….... 2
I.3 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework Theoretical……………………… 2
I.4 Significance of the Study………………………………………………….. 2
I.5 Scope and Delimitation of the Study………………………………………. 2
I.6 Definition of Terms……………………………………………………….... 2
II. Review of Related Literature
II.1.1 Legal Bases………………………………………………………………
2.2.1 Local Literature…………………………………………………………….
2.2.2 Foreign Literature…………………………………………………………..
2.3 Related Studies……………………………………………………………….
2.3.1 Foreign Studies……………………………………………………………..
III. Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design…………………………………………………………..
3.2 The Respondents…………………………………………………………..
3.3 Research Instrument……………………………………………………….
3.4 Data Gathering Procedure………………………………………………….
3.5 Data Processing Method……………………………………………………
3.6 Statistical Treatment………………………………………………………..
3.7 Schedule of Activities………………………………………………………
III. Rationale and Background of the Study
Curfews are not a new idea; they have been used throughout history as a provisional measure to control civil disorder and unrest, especially by victorious armies (A brief history of curfews 2002). William the Conqueror introduced the curfew as a normal part of social life in England in the 1000s. Specifically, a curfew bell would be rung at night, signaling to people that they should put out their lights (fires) and stay off the streets until daybreak. This practice is reflected in the etymology of the word “curfew,” which derives from the Old French phrase cuevrefeu, meaning “cover the fire” (American heritage dictionary 1985). The purpose of the curfew at this time
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