Right Realism & Crime
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- Created on: 08-03-15 19:42
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2. In broken windows theory, rowdiness needed to be challenged or vandalism would increase. But what was controversially argued within this theory?
- It was argued that the rowdiness can be unchallenged, as vandalism does decrease typically after a year or so.
- Broken windows is no longer an appropriate name for the theory, as windows can't be broken nowadays.
- No effort should be put into inner-city areas where crime is too bad, so police need to focus on places where there is 'still hope
- The police were accused of 'helping' vandals by ignoring all crime.
3. In order to reduce scoial problems such as vandalism, Wilson & Kelling note that public housing buildings should not do what?
- Be open after 6pm every night.
- Advertise jobs, as unemployment could cause further rebellion and crime.
- Exceed 3 floors.
- House previous criminals.
4. Broken windows theory relates to a type of crime prevention known as Environmental Crime Prevention, where any anti-social behaviour must be prevented...
- Immediately
- Within a two-week time scale
- If it gets worse
- If the necessary fund are available to use, and if there is nothing else prioritised.
5. Wilson argued that trying to eradicate poverty won't...
- Matter to the middle class, as they don't live in any areas affected by poverty.
- Work, unless a considerable amount of money is spent on the inner city areas.
- Majorly reduce crime, as many poor don't commit so poverty isn't to blame.
- Help the working class until 3 years after it has been eradicated.
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