The Theory That Says People Perceive Urban Disorder-The State of Disrepair

question 72

Multiple Choice

The theory that says people perceive urban disorder-the state of disrepair to buildings in a neighborhood, or the presence of deviant people such as panhandlers or prostitutes-is called:

• A) the broken neighborhood theory
• B) the disordered neighborhood theory
• C) the broken windows theory
• D) the urban chaos theory

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