Legewie and Fagan's study was influenced by a theory which suggested that neighborhoods with more dilapidated buildings, graffiti, and loitering experienced more crime, known as
A) Social disorder theory
B) Conflict theory
C) Broken windows theory
D) None of these

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Legewie and Fagan's study was influenced by the Broken Windows theory, which suggests that visible signs of disorder such as dilapidated buildings, graffiti, and loitering in a neighborhood can lead to an increase in crime.

Legewie and Fagan's Study Was Influenced by a Theory Which