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Broken Windows Theory of Deviance

Broken Windows Theory of Deviance Quiz

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who proposed the Broken Windows Theory of Deviance?

  1. James Q. Wilson
  2. George Kelling
  3. Robert K. Merton
  4. Edwin H. Sutherland
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the central idea of the Broken Windows Theory?

  1. Small signs of disorder and crime lead to more serious crimes.
  2. Broken windows are a sign of a community's decline.
  3. Increased police presence can prevent crime.
  4. Neighborhoods with strong social ties are less likely to experience crime.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the "broken windows" metaphor used to represent?

  1. Physical decay and neglect in a neighborhood.
  2. The idea that small crimes lead to more serious crimes.
  3. The belief that police presence can prevent crime.
  4. The importance of community involvement in crime prevention.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the Broken Windows Theory, what is the relationship between disorder and crime?

  1. Disorder causes crime.
  2. Crime causes disorder.
  3. Disorder and crime are unrelated.
  4. Disorder and crime are positively correlated.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the "spiral of decay"?

  1. The process by which disorder leads to more serious crimes.
  2. The process by which crime leads to more disorder.
  3. The process by which neighborhoods decline over time.
  4. The process by which communities become more involved in crime prevention.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the police in the Broken Windows Theory?

  1. To enforce order and prevent crime.
  2. To respond to crime after it has occurred.
  3. To work with the community to prevent crime.
  4. To provide social services to the community.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the community in the Broken Windows Theory?

  1. To report crime to the police.
  2. To work with the police to prevent crime.
  3. To clean up and maintain their neighborhoods.
  4. All of the above.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some criticisms of the Broken Windows Theory?

  1. It is based on a simplistic view of crime causation.
  2. It ignores the role of social and economic factors in crime.
  3. It is used to justify aggressive policing tactics.
  4. All of the above.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some examples of successful applications of the Broken Windows Theory?

  1. The New York City Police Department's "Operation Clean Sweep."
  2. The Boston Police Department's "Operation Ceasefire."
  3. The Los Angeles Police Department's "Community-Oriented Policing Program."
  4. All of the above.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legacy of the Broken Windows Theory?

  1. It has led to a decline in crime rates.
  2. It has improved the quality of life in cities.
  3. It has increased public trust in the police.
  4. All of the above.
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