Broken Windows
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"Broken Windows" is the influential 1982 Atlantic Monthly article by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling that introduced the broken windows theory of crime and social disorder.
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| Broken Windows canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Broken Windows Context triple: [Broken windows theory, publicationTitle, Broken Windows]
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Graffiti Bridge
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Inner City
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Broken Windows Target entity description: "Broken Windows" is the influential 1982 Atlantic Monthly article by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling that introduced the broken windows theory of crime and social disorder.
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A.
Graffiti Bridge
Graffiti Bridge is a 1990 musical drama film and accompanying soundtrack album by Prince, serving as a sequel to his film Purple Rain.
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B.
Inner City
Inner City is a track featured on the album "Adventures in Modern Recording" by The Buggles.
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C.
Out the Ghetto
"Out the Ghetto" is a track featured on the R&B album "This Ain't a Game" by American singer Ray J.
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D.
Ghetto
"Ghetto" is a socially conscious R&B/hip-hop song by Akon that reflects on poverty, struggle, and life in marginalized urban communities.
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E.
Rolling Through the Hood
"Rolling Through the Hood" is a hip-hop track by Tasty known for its gritty, street-influenced vibe and energetic production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magazine article
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non-fiction article ⓘ work on criminology ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New York City policing in the 1990s ⓘ |
| author |
George L. Kelling
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James Q. Wilson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
impact of minor incivilities on community life
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relationship between physical disorder and crime ⓘ |
| discusses |
link between fear of crime and disorder
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neighborhood stability ⓘ police role in maintaining order ⓘ |
| field |
criminology
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public policy ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| firstPublishedAs |
Atlantic Monthly article
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linked to:
The Atlantic Monthly
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| genre |
essay
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policy analysis ⓘ |
| hasCoAuthorRole |
George L. Kelling; criminologist
ⓘ
James Q. Wilson; political scientist ⓘ
linked to:
James Q. Wilson
|
| hasKeyIdea |
addressing minor disorders can prevent serious crime
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community norms are shaped by visible cues in the environment ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
foundational text for broken windows theory
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influential in 1990s urban policing reforms ⓘ widely cited in criminology literature ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
importance of maintaining public order
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visible signs of disorder invite more serious crime ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
law enforcement practices
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public order ⓘ urban neighborhoods ⓘ |
| influenced |
community policing strategies
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zero-tolerance policing debates ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
observations of neighborhood disorder
ⓘ
urban sociology research ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
broken windows theory
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crime prevention ⓘ social disorder ⓘ |
| medium |
magazine
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| proposes | broken windows policing ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | The Atlantic Monthly ⓘ |
| publisher | The Atlantic Monthly ⓘ |
| title | Broken Windows ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | short-form journalism ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Broken Windows Description of subject: "Broken Windows" is the influential 1982 Atlantic Monthly article by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling that introduced the broken windows theory of crime and social disorder.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
broken windows theory