broken windows theory
nameEtymology
After article propounding the theory by social scientists James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling, “Broken Windows”, Atlantic Monthly (March 1982).
Definitions
A criminological theory stating that signs of urban decay (e.g. broken windows, graffiti,…
A criminological theory stating that signs of urban decay (e.g. broken windows, graffiti, loitering) signal that an area is not monitored, encouraging more destructive criminal behavior.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for broken windows theory. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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