The main point of the "Broken Windows" essay was:

A. that crime was a function of unemployment.
B. that the availability of guns was a serious problem.
C. that disorganized neighborhoods contribute to crime.
D. that race is the number one variable influencing crime.


Ans: C. that disorganized neighborhoods contribute to crime.

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