Rebecca has lived in the same neighborhood for 40 years. It's where her parents and grandparents lived too. When they first moved there, nearly 100 years ago, it was a very nice place. In fact, they were proud to be there. Throughout Rebecca's lifetime she has noticed the neighborhood slowly going downhill. It began with a few foreclosed and abandoned homes. Then graffiti showed up and drunks and drug addicts began frequenting the abandoned lots. Now she is afraid to go outside. Just last week there was a drive by shooting two blocks from her home. The slow decline of Rebecca's neighborhood is an example of what?
A) public decay
B) broken windows theory
C) broken doors theory
D) social disorganization theory

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The broken windows theory suggests that visible signs of disorder and neglect, such as broken windows, graffiti, and abandoned homes, can lead to an increase in crime and further disorder, as they signal that an area is uncared for and may encourage more serious crimes.

Rebecca Has Lived in the Same Neighborhood for 40 Years