The Task of Assessing the Effect of Race on Sentencing

question 31

Multiple Choice

The task of assessing the effect of race on sentencing is complicated by the _________,which critics contend has been fought primarily in minority communities.

• A)war on poverty
• B)war on terrorism
• C)war on drugs
• D)war on crime

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Definitions:

Intermarried

Refers to the act of marrying someone from a different ethnic, religious, or racial group, often highlighting instances of cultural or societal integration and exchange.

Mixed-race Children

Children born to parents of different racial backgrounds, who may inherit aspects of both parents' cultural, racial, or ethnic identities.

Cultural Superiority

The belief that one's own culture is superior to others, often leading to the imposition of one's cultural values on other societies.

Indigenous Groups

Ethnic groups who are the original inhabitants of a given region, prior to colonization or the formation of state boundaries.