Broken Window Theory
SECR 5090 Criminal Behavior
Issue Paper I
18 March, 2013
1I. Briefly describe how different perspectives about human nature might influence how security professionals think about and approach the problem of crime and criminals.
For centuries society has depended upon the source of one’s lifestyle to be based off of social ethics and morals. Social ethics are viewed to be the foundational backbone in which one is expected to adhere to and demonstrate good morals. All though one is expected to act in such a way that is “morally correct,” individuals may become a product of their own environment. The continuous exposure to particular behavioral traits from one’s daily surroundingsOne’s daily environment tends to be the source of a of growing in the suburbs or growing up in a low income community in which daily exposure to certain traits and behavioral aspects causes and affect module; in which anone to individual becomese a product of his or her own environment. Society has instilled certain morals, and standards perceived to be acceptable and those perceived to be unacceptable. These acceptable and unacceptable standards are written as laws. Laws are written rules and regulations implemented to the public, in which are to be abided by. When choosing to abide by the designated laws of society, an individual is demonstratesing acts of conformity. The Conformity Perspective view “views humans as creatures of conformity who want to do the right thing.” (Bartol & Bartol, 4) Theory– human creatures beings inherently want to conform to laws and regulations to do the “right” thing and it is inherently within him or her to conform to the requirements of the law. Human beingsAn individual are basicallyessentially will people individuals’ who choose a course of action that the majority favors. TheA few main reasons as toing waywhy an individual wills chose to conform is (1) to gain acceptance; (2) to achieve societal/group goals; (3) to achieve personal
Issue Paper I
18 March, 2013
1I. Briefly describe how different perspectives about human nature might influence how security professionals think about and approach the problem of crime and criminals.
For centuries society has depended upon the source of one’s lifestyle to be based off of social ethics and morals. Social ethics are viewed to be the foundational backbone in which one is expected to adhere to and demonstrate good morals. All though one is expected to act in such a way that is “morally correct,” individuals may become a product of their own environment. The continuous exposure to particular behavioral traits from one’s daily surroundingsOne’s daily environment tends to be the source of a of growing in the suburbs or growing up in a low income community in which daily exposure to certain traits and behavioral aspects causes and affect module; in which anone to individual becomese a product of his or her own environment. Society has instilled certain morals, and standards perceived to be acceptable and those perceived to be unacceptable. These acceptable and unacceptable standards are written as laws. Laws are written rules and regulations implemented to the public, in which are to be abided by. When choosing to abide by the designated laws of society, an individual is demonstratesing acts of conformity. The Conformity Perspective view “views humans as creatures of conformity who want to do the right thing.” (Bartol & Bartol, 4) Theory– human creatures beings inherently want to conform to laws and regulations to do the “right” thing and it is inherently within him or her to conform to the requirements of the law. Human beingsAn individual are basicallyessentially will people individuals’ who choose a course of action that the majority favors. TheA few main reasons as toing waywhy an individual wills chose to conform is (1) to gain acceptance; (2) to achieve societal/group goals; (3) to achieve personal
References: Bartol, Curt R. and Anne M. Bartol. Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach. Pearson Education, Inc. 2014 Reynolds, P.D. (2007) A Primer in Theory Construction. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc