Which of the Following People Is Most Likely to Be

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people is most likely to be stopped and searched by police while driving in a Canadian city?

• A) Ted, a 35-year-old white executive
• B) Blanche, a 45-year-old Asian housewife
• C) Carl, a 25-year-old black Ph.D. student
• D) Dmitri, an 18-year-old Russian immigrant store clerk

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