Differences in Rates of Incarceration of Whites, Blacks, and Latinos

question 23

Multiple Choice

Differences in rates of incarceration of whites, blacks, and Latinos for various crimes may suggest

• A) differences in rates at which various races commit various crimes.
• B) racialized differences in how police enforce laws concerning various crimes.
• C) racialized differences in the sentencing of various crimes.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a party to produce a greater quantity of a good, product, or service than competitors, using the same amount of resources.

Banana Production

The cultivation, harvesting, and processing of bananas, typically for consumption as food or for use in various products.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual or firm to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than other producers.

Absolute Advantage

The capacity of a person, corporation, or nation to manufacture a product or provide a service at a lower unit cost than rival entities.