What Statement About Race and Police Discretion Is False

question 98

Multiple Choice

What statement about race and police discretion is false?

• A)African American youth are arrested at a rate proportionate to their representation in the population.
• B)African American drivers are disproportionately stopped by police.
• C)African Americans are more likely than European Americans to be recommended for formal processing.
• D)African Americans are more likely than European Americans to be given harsher dispositions for comparable offenses.

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Definitions:

Task Behaviors

Actions and practices focused on completing objectives or tasks, often involving the planning, organizing, and executing of work.

Relationship Behaviors

Actions and interactions that build or reflect the nature and quality of relationships between individuals.

Authority Compliance Leadership

A leadership style focused primarily on achieving high levels of task performance and efficiency, often at the expense of team members' well-being and job satisfaction.

Team Leadership

The process of leading a group towards achieving common objectives, involving coordination, motivation, and direction.