Weapons in Conflicts: Cases of Mazowe and Shamva, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's urban areas have been experiencing an alarming increase in violence and crime compared to the rural areas. This study explored the motivation for youth violence and crime in both rural and urban areas. Qualitatively, it compares youth-inflicted violence in the rural, Chikomba and Guruve against the urban areas, Seke urban, and Borrowdale, between 2000 and 2016. Eighty participants were drawn from a cross-section of the population. Theoretical underpinnings of the argument are derived from implicit theories held by the generality of Zimbabweans with regards to rural and urban youth. Data were collected from literature spanning from 1980-2016. Latent content analysis was employed to analyze data. The study established that while there is crime and violence in the two settings, the gravity and nature varies according to influences like poverty levels, level and rate of development, literacy levels, and motivating incentives from the third parties among others.

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Exposing “Pluralistic Ignorance” to Reduce Youth Violence in Political Spaces

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2022

International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences

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The study was inspired by the involvement of youths in political violence in Zimbabwe. It attempted to expose pluralistic ignorance concept as a way of reducing violence in political spheres. The concept of Pluralistic Ignorance argues that there are individuals who wrongly see the attitudes and deeds of peers as unlike their own when in fact they are not. It creates misunderstandings, which ensue in relation to problem behaviours which are commonly overrated. The study followed an intensive desk review conducted along a qualitative research paradigm. The concept of anti-violence as defined by the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding was applied to underpin the analysis. The study noted that the exposure of pluralistic ignorance allowed the affected youths to be able to discern the good from the bad and make sound decisions for their participation in politics. This, if appropriately applied helps reduce youth conflicts in politics in Africa.

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Weapons in Conflicts: Cases of Mazowe and Shamva, Zimbabwe

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Youth violence and weapon mapping: A survey of youth violence in selected districts in Zimbabwe

Youth violence and weapon mapping: A survey of youth violence in selected districts in Zimbabwe

Rural Urban Youth Delinquency in Zimbabwe, the Nexus

Exposing “Pluralistic Ignorance” to Reduce Youth Violence in Political Spaces

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