Broken Window Theory

Broken Window Theory

Other questions that should be discussed in the essay include:
• What is the origin of the theory?
• How was the theory implemented by politicians and law enforcement?
• What were the consequences of the theory for citizens?
• What evidence can you find to support the claim in your thesis statement?
• What alternatives to the Broken Windows Theory were proposed?
• Why did the theory become so popular?
• What lesson can be learned from this story?

Paragraph 1 = introduction
-hook + background = origins of the theory
-thesis statement (Broken Windows was successful in reducing crime or Broken Windows was not successful in reducing crime)

Paragraph 2 = why theory became so popular
Paragraph 3 = how theory was used by politicians and police
Paragraph 4 = consequences of the theory
Paragraph 5 = what alternatives to the theory were there
Conclusion =
-restate your thesis
-final thoughts – what can be learned from the story

*** The essay should have 4 citations, in any of the above paragrapjvzhs but not 2 or more in a single paragraph