Most Sociologists Agree That the Disproportionately High Arrest,conviction,and Incarceration Rates

question 36

Multiple Choice

Most sociologists agree that the disproportionately high arrest,conviction,and incarceration rates of African Americans are due to:

• A)bias in the way crime statistics are collected
• B)the low average class position of blacks in American society
• C)racial discrimination in the criminal justice system
• D)all of these choices
• E)none of these choices

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Definitions:

Group Inequalities

Disparities between different social groups in access to resources, opportunities, and rights, often rooted in historical, economic, or social factors.

Conflict Theory

A theoretical framework that views social life as a competition, focusing on the conflicts between different social classes or groups for resources and power.

Group Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to what individuals perceive as normal to their group.

In-Group Boundaries

The perceived lines that define the membership of a particular group, distinguishing insiders from outsiders.