The Belief That as the Percentage of Minorities Increases in a Population

question 64

Multiple Choice

The belief that as the percentage of minorities increases in a population, so does the added attention and stress placed on this group by police presence, is known as _________________.

• A) Wendall Holmes theory
• B) racial threat hypothesis
• C) double marginality hypothesis
• D) minority profiling hypothesis

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Definitions:

Fifteen Employees

Refers to a specific number of workers employed by an organization, often relevant in legal contexts regarding company size and regulations.

Labor Unions

Organizations formed by workers to represent their interests, negotiate wages, and improve working conditions.

Protected Class

Groups of people legally protected from discrimination based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, or religion.

Title VII

A provision in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that forbids discrimination in employment due to a person's race, color, religious beliefs, gender, or country of origin.