Broken Window Theory

1. Broken Windows theory Ajay Singh Rathore

2. Theory was proposed by: James Q. Wilson George L. Kelling 1982

3. A House in which a window is Broken: IF- Pane of Glass is replaced; Owner is Present; Cares about the Property, and; Will not tolerate its disrepair. Implies-

4. A House in which a window is Broken: BUT IF- Window remain broken; The Property has NO Guardian; An Invitation; Every Window will be Broken; Vandalism of the House will be completed. Implies-

5. Broken Window Theory Lack of Organization City Mismanagement Dirty Places Dirty Streets Poor Infra-structure Trash Misbehavior   Crime LEADS TO

6. Broken Window Theory It is the effect of Lack of organization and Dirty places on Social Behavior; Root Causes Matters; Opportunity and Vulnerability of Crime;

7. Individuals will begin to commit crime such as Panhandling, Prostitution and Drug dealing . These Crime will become part of the regular activities taking place in the abandoned building and will then spread out into the Neighborhood. Create more problems for the whole Neighborhood and the Society, due to less involvement of Community .

8. How it Can be Halted ? “Fix the Broken Windows”; Attack the initial factor of the Casual Chain:- Disorder caused by disreputable people Breakdown in Informal control. Invasion of Predatory Criminal. High Crime Rate in the Neighborhood.

9. Conclusion Little things matter - Take care of little things and the Big things will take care of themselves. "If a window is broken and left unrepaired, people walking by will conclude that no one cares and no one is in charge." Carelessness implies Vulnerability .

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