Over-Representation of Racial and Ethnic Minorities in Arrest, Prosecution, Imprisonment

question 54

Short Answer

Over-representation of racial and ethnic minorities in arrest, prosecution, imprisonment, and capital punishment, as both the product of inequality and an expression of prejudice against minorities, may be explained by ______ theory.

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Definitions:

Prices of Goods

The amount of money required to purchase specific products or commodities in the market.

Total Satisfaction

The complete or maximum level of well-being or happiness that a consumer derives from consuming goods and services.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

The rate at which a consumer is willing to substitute one good for another while maintaining the same level of satisfaction.

Units of Chicken

A measurement term referring to the quantity of chicken, often used in the context of agriculture, production, or sales.