Briefly discuss the "broken windows" theory as described in the text

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

This article discussed studies dealing with maintaining order in a neighborhood. The authors found that while officers walking a beat did not necessarily reduce crime, residents in foot patrol areas felt safer than residents in other areas. Residents in foot patrol areas had a higher opinion of the police than residents living elsewhere. The "Broken Windows" study found that residents, in Newark, New Jersey, placed a high value on social order and felt reassured when the police were involved in maintaining order. Wilson and Kelling argue that at the community level, disorder and crime are linked together.