Consider Racial Differences in Criminal Offending

question 20

Essay

Consider racial differences in criminal offending. A general strain theory explanation implies that African-Americans experience disproportionate strain. What are some of the strains that Kaufman and his colleagues cite?

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Definitions:

Presidential Preferences

The choices or inclinations of voters regarding presidential candidates in an election.

Judicial Restraint

A philosophy of law where judges play minimal policymaking roles, leaving policy decisions to the legislature and executive branches of government.

Judicial Activism

Refers to judicial rulings suspected of being based on personal or political considerations rather than on existing law.

Courts Checked

A principle of judicial review that allows courts to evaluate and invalidate actions by other branches of government if those actions are unconstitutional.