Today, the UCR Applies Five Racial Categories in Its Data

question 25

Multiple Choice

Today, the UCR applies five racial categories in its data collection. They include ______.

• A) White, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian, and Hispanic
• B) White, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian, and Jewish
• C) White, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• D) White, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

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Definitions:

Conflict Perspective

A sociological viewpoint that emphasizes the role of power and coercion in producing social order, often focusing on the conflicts between different social classes or groups.

Social Solidarity

The bonds that unite members of a society through shared values, beliefs, and behaviors, promoting social cohesion and integration.

Racial Minorities

Ethnic groups that are smaller in number within a particular society or country, often facing systemic inequalities and discrimination.

Informal Deviance

Acts or behaviors that violate cultural norms or expectations but are not necessarily forbidden by law.