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    problem of anti-social behaviour (ASB) with many legislations and a variety of initiatives to succeed this. This assignment will define the term anti-social behaviour and explore the rationale for making this a key concern‚ with the influence of Broken Windows Thesis. It will then discuss the key legislations created to deal with this problem and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the two of the main initiatives deployed to tackle ASB‚ Dispersal Orders and Antisocial Behaviour Orders. Current

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    shelters‚ to protect from further harm. Vandalism can make the environment untidy‚ and graffiti can be offensive. All of these things contribute to an air of decline‚ and can lead to people fearing crime more. Acts of vandalism can include breaking windows‚ smashing up payphones‚ and graffiti. Many incidents of vandalism and graffiti are not reported. This is often because it is against private property and the victims do not consider it serious enough to tell the police‚ or think that the police won’t

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    looking for. I noticed the broken window theory and defensible space theory. The broken window theory was noticeable once I seen how the homes were deteriorating‚ trash all over the place‚ in empty lots‚ on curbs‚ gutters‚ sidewalks. Tons of abandoned houses all boarded up. Numerous liquor store establishments with gatherings of people all over the streets. Graffiti throughout the whole neighborhood on buildings‚ stores‚ trash cans‚ curbs and walls. Defensible space theory was recognizable when we

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    The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Literature Review of the Tipping Point American culture changes dramatically over time. Malcolm Gladwell (2002)‚ author of The Tipping Point‚ presents a theory of social epidemics. Gladwell’s notion on epidemics and human behavior uses a combination of scientific fields such as psychology‚ epidemiology‚ sociology‚ intragroup and intergroup dynamics to explain the spread of social and cultural behaviors. The Tipping

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    nature of the situation more than their actual intentions. The psychological tendency for our minds to morph mannerisms and behavioral information into character explains the “context” portion of Gladwell’s theory. Gladwell wanted to prove his theory that by applying his “Power of Context” theory into the numerous incidents and experiments that were conducted in history. Throughout history‚ experiments showed that there was a strong correlation between the changes in context with the changes in character

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    action such as a child breaking a window can have an impact on three people: the father who has to pay for the window‚ the glazier who repairs the window‚ and the shoemaker who would have possibly received the money if the window has not been broken. James B‚ the father of the careless child‚ has now arrived back at the same state he was in before the window broke. He warns that one who only looks at the visible effects could come to the conclusion that breaking windows could be good for the economy

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    the rewards * Target hardening – cctv surveillance‚ locking doors‚ gated areas etc * Make it harder to commit crimes and the rewards of committing those crimes reduced * The theory of weighing up the benefits and costs of committing these specific crimes (rational choice theory – right realism) * Most crime is opportunistic and so we need to reduce the opportunities * Marcus Felson 1998 – example – The Port Authority Bus Terminalin New York City was poorly designed

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    this logic is fundamentally flawed. This is because as individuals we can usually attach meaning only to what we can perceive‚ therefore we cannot appreciate the holistic impact of that destruction. The parable is thus: A young hooligan breaks the window of the local kebab shop‚forcuing the propreiter to replace it. During the chaos a crowd gathers to assess the damage‚ they conclude that the hooligan has in fact performed

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    Broken Window Screen? Learn How To Repair It The screen on your windows lets you enjoy the cool air from outside‚ all while keeping debris‚ bugs‚ and even animals out. Over time‚ screens will get holes in them. It can be from one of your kids that is a little too rough with the material‚ or a pet that loves to tear at the screen because of how it feels on their claws. Repairing a screen can be done using one of these 3 methods. Screen Tape The fastest way to repair a broken screen is by using screen

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    crime. In other words‚ how do “broken windows” lead to serious crime? Broken windows leads to serious crime because broken windows‚ or similar things‚ signify that no one cares in the community. If people did care that window would have been fixed‚ but when one window is broken is creates a slippery slope for serious crime to occur. When things like broken windows are present criminals unconsciously see it as appropriate to commit crimes. Little things like broken windows show a breakdown in communal

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