the broken window theory
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The Broken Window Theory
The History
• The theory was introduced in a 1982 article by social scientists James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling.
Introduction
• The broken windows theory is a criminological theory of the effects of lack of organization and dirty places on social behavior.
Main Goals
• The theory states that monitoring and maintaining urban environments in a well-ordered condition may prevent further vandalism as well as an escalation into crime.
Broken Window TheoryLack of Organization
Misbehavior
City Mismanagement
Dirty Places
Dirty Streets
Crime
Poor Infra-structure
Trash
Main Reasons
• The reason why the state of the urban environment may affect crime may be described as due to three factors:– Social norms and conformity.– Presence or lack of monitoring,
and– Social signaling and Signal
Crime.
Important
• It has been subject to great debate both within the social sciences and in the public debate.
• The theory has been used as a motivation for several reforms in criminal policy.
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