A Murder Has Been Committed

question 55

Multiple Choice

A murder has been committed.Given the research on homicide,which of the following is most likely?

• A) The murderer was of a different race than the victim.
• B) The murder occurred in eastern Canada.
• C) The murderer was 35 years old.
• D) The murderer and victim were male.

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Definitions:

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Landmark U.S. legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

White Primary

A practice that arose in the American South whereby only white citizens were allowed to vote in primary elections, effectively disenfranchising African Americans.

African Americans

A racial or ethnic group in the United States with ancestry from the black racial groups of Africa.