Describe the Patterned Impact of Race, Gender, and Class in Terms

question 46

Essay

Describe the patterned impact of race, gender, and class in terms of policing, arrest and conviction, and sentencing; give specific examples whenever possible.

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Definitions:

Substitute Goods

Products or services that can be used in place of each other, where an increase in the price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Federal Tax

Taxes imposed by the federal government on income, sales, imports, estates, and gifts, among others, to fund national programs and services.

Demand for Marijuana

The desire for and quantity of marijuana that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Market

Any institution or mechanism that brings together buyers (demanders) and sellers (suppliers) of a particular good or service.