Wilson and Kelling Flashcards
What is the aim for Wilson and Kelling study?
To challenge existing beliefs about the fear of crime and the role of the police.
What method was used in wilson and kelling?
Theory of neighborhood safety and crime
Took place in Newark
Apart of the safe and clean neighborhood-to improve quality of life
What type of experiment was used in wilson and kelling?
Naturalistic participant observation
What was the procedure for wilson and kelling?
Kelling accompanied officers throughout there foot patrol over many hours, observing interactions with members of the community throughout neighborhood
What were three findings from wilson and kellings study?
After 5 years, the increase in foot patrols had not decreased crime rates
Residents did report they felt less fear of crime and not take as many behavioral precautions
Police made a physical and mental barrier to communities making residents feel safer
What were the conclusions from wilson and kellings study?
The relationship between low level and serious crime can be understood using the broken window metaphor.
Introduce foot patrols in high crime rate areas to make the residents feel more comfortable.
