groups of people would coexist. Since religion (going to church for the social congregation), organizational activities (e.g. knitting clubs), and steady employment allowed for a reduction of crime, these activities promoted staying active and making friendships. Social critic, John C. Keats, does not mention anything about crime or crime reduction in the suburbs, in his book The Crack in the Picture Window, due to the fact, Keats is focused on the lack of support from the suburbs, rather than the protection it is given through suburban assistance (i.e. companionship that can lead to friendships and lack of crime). Henderson and Keats also discuss companionship and friendship through different lenses in their arguments. Henderson talks about
