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Noun Concept
Categories: Environmental psychology, Criminology, Articles with short description, Law enforcement theory, Windows
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broken windows theory  broken-windows policing  Broken window syndrome  broken window theory  broken windows
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In criminology, the broken windows theory states that visible signs of crime, anti-social behavior and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes. Wikipedia
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In criminology, the broken windows theory states that visible signs of crime, anti-social behavior and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes. Wikipedia
Criminological theory of the norm-setting and signaling effect of urban disorder and vandalism on additional crime and anti-social behavior Wikipedia Disambiguation
Criminological theory Wikidata
A criminological theory stating that signs of urban decay (e.g. broken windows, graffiti) signal that an area is not monitored, encouraging more destructive criminal behavior. Wiktionary
IS A
sociological theory
DIFFERENT FROM
parable of the broken window
DISCOVERER OR INVENTOR
James Q. Wilson
George L. Kelling
FACET OF
criminology
hazard
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Broken window syndrome, broken window theory, broken windows, broken windows policing, Broken windows syndrome, Broken Windows Theory, Broken Windows theory, Broken windows thesis, Criticism of the broken windows theory, Fixing Broken Windows, Quality-of-life policing, The broken window theory, The broken windwo theory
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broken-windows policing

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