5 Questions
Which racial group has higher odds of perpetrating violence compared to whites?
Blacks
What is one of the socioeconomic factors that can explain the over-representation of some racial minorities in the criminal justice system?
Poverty
What has been linked to racial disparities in crime rates according to the text?
Racial housing segregation
Which racial group has historically been prevented from moving into prosperous low-crime areas?
Blacks
What did the 2005 study by the American Journal of Public Health observe about Latino-perpetrated violence compared to whites?
It was 10% lower
Test your knowledge on the relationship between race and crime in the United States. Explore the controversial topic and discover key statistics and findings. Challenge your understanding and gain insights into the varying crime rates among different racial groups.
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