Graffiti is not only done by poor inner-city "thugs", nor has it ever. Saying that someone who does graffiti is obviously impoverished, an imitator or a loser is very narrow minded. Graffiti is becoming more accepted as a form of art and is being seen less as a destructive behavior. An example of this would be the UK artist Banksy. Instead of Banksy being hunted down and charged for stenciling his work on various surfaces, some people who paint over his work are being charged. Another thing that conflicts the idea that graffiti is all gang-related is the fact that many famous writers used graffiti as an alternative to gang life, choosing to spend time spraying paint, not bullets. I believe that the "broken window" theory is just another flawed theory. Just because B follows A does not mean that A cause B. People who tag do not always do it to "lash out" as Frank said. Some writers use it to express themselves, as do other artists. They feel that they are not heard or just want to say something, anything. They are not necessarily jobless recluses. Before everyone starts saying "it's a destructive behavior" look at your own actions. Have you sped recently? Drank and drove? Consumed any illegal substances? Broken any laws, minor as they may be? Look at yourself before criticizing others.
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Graffiti is not only done by poor inner-city "thugs", nor has it ever. Saying that someone who does graffiti is obviously impoverished, an imitator or a loser is very narrow minded. Graffiti is becoming more accepted as a form of art and is being seen less as a destructive behavior. An example of this would be the UK artist Banksy. Instead of Banksy being hunted down and charged for stenciling his work on various surfaces, some people who paint over his work are being charged. Another thing that conflicts the idea that graffiti is all gang-related is the fact that many famous writers used graffiti as an alternative to gang life, choosing to spend time spraying paint, not bullets.
I believe that the "broken window" theory is just another flawed theory. Just because B follows A does not mean that A cause B. People who tag do not always do it to "lash out" as Frank said. Some writers use it to express themselves, as do other artists. They feel that they are not heard or just want to say something, anything. They are not necessarily jobless recluses.
Before everyone starts saying "it's a destructive behavior" look at your own actions. Have you sped recently? Drank and drove? Consumed any illegal substances? Broken any laws, minor as they may be? Look at yourself before criticizing others.