Mass Incarceration of Blacks and Latinos Based on Subtly Racist

question 7

Multiple Choice

Mass incarceration of blacks and Latinos based on subtly racist policies such as the "War on Drugs" is an example of

• A) Depoliticizing the social by removing political engagement and participation .
• B) How Reagan cleaned up the streets of many urban ghettos.
• C) How Clinton and Obama got tough on crime in the 21st century.
• D) How cultural differences still lead to racial differences.
• E) How good race-neutral legislation leads to reductions in crime.

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Definitions:

Selective Observation

The process of focusing attention on specific events or phenomena while ignoring others, which can lead to biased conclusions or skewed perceptions.

Contradictory Evidence

Information or data that directly opposes previously established facts or theories, raising questions about the accuracy or truth of the subject in question.

Cherished Beliefs

Cherished beliefs are deeply held convictions or values that individuals or communities regard as of paramount importance.

Participant Observation

Involves carefully observing people’s face-to-face interactions and actually participating in their lives over a long period, thus achieving a deep and sympathetic understanding of what motivates them to act in the way they do.