Wilson and Kelling argued that a significant way of decreasing serious crime was to halt vandalism. This is an example of ______ theory.

A. neighborhood vandalism
B. community hierarchy
C. environmental structure
D. broken windows


Answer: D

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People are most likely to vote and otherwise participate in democratic politics under which conditions?

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