Statistical Bias in the Way That Crime Statistics Are Collected

question 4

Multiple Choice

Statistical bias in the way that crime statistics are collected is due largely to the absence of data on white-collar crimes in the official crime indexes.This makes it appear as if blacks commit a higher proportion of all crimes than they actually do.This explains the racial bias because:

• A)racial characteristics are not collected in white-collar crime statistics
• B)white-collar crimes are disproportionately committed by people of color
• C)white-collar crimes are disproportionately committed by whites
• D)racial characteristics are not collected on any crimes
• E)none of these choices

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