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What feeling often drives white individuals to take action against minority groups?
What feeling often drives white individuals to take action against minority groups?
- A sense of physical threat (correct)
- Apathy towards racial issues
- Desire for equality
- Empathy towards minorities
The Racial Threat Hypothesis suggests that as minority populations grow, crime control efforts increase.
The Racial Threat Hypothesis suggests that as minority populations grow, crime control efforts increase.
True (A)
What are some consequences faced by minority groups as their population increases according to the Racial Threat Hypothesis?
What are some consequences faced by minority groups as their population increases according to the Racial Threat Hypothesis?
Increased racial disparities in punishment and social control.
As minority groups gain __________, white populations may feel their power is jeopardized.
As minority groups gain __________, white populations may feel their power is jeopardized.
Match the following outcomes with the corresponding phenomena related to the Racial Threat Hypothesis:
Match the following outcomes with the corresponding phenomena related to the Racial Threat Hypothesis:
Flashcards
Racial Threat Hypothesis
Racial Threat Hypothesis
A theory suggesting that as a minority group's population grows, their perceived threat to the dominant group increases, leading to harsher crime control measures.
Threat Perception
Threat Perception
The dominant group feels threatened by the minority group's increasing power, resources, and political influence.
Crime Control Efforts
Crime Control Efforts
The application of stricter laws, increased police presence, and harsher punishments directed towards minority groups perceived as a threat.
Racial Disparities in Punishment
Racial Disparities in Punishment
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Historical Examples
Historical Examples
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Study Notes
Racial Threat Hypothesis
- The Racial Threat Hypothesis explores the relationship between the growth of minority racial groups and increased efforts to control crime, often perceived as a threat by the majority group.
- As minority populations increase, they may gain greater economic, political, and social influence, potentially competing with the majority.
- The perceived threat of this increase in minority power can lead to anxieties among the majority group, often white individuals, concerning their own privilege, power, and physical safety.
- This anxiety often results in efforts to maintain the status quo through methods of social control and punishment, often targeting minority groups and disproportionately impacting them.
- Research suggests a correlation between the percentage of minority populations and increased crime control efforts, such as a larger police force, signifying an increased response to perceived threats.
- Consequently, racial disparities often emerge in the application of punishment and social control.
- Minority groups face an increased likelihood of imprisonment.
- Historical examples, such as black lynchings, highlight the severity of these racial disparities.
- Limitations on voting rights for convicted felons further contribute to the lasting impacts of racial disparities in social control.
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This quiz delves into the Racial Threat Hypothesis, discussing the dynamics between growing minority populations and the majority group's response through crime control. It examines the socio-economic and political implications of perceived threats among majority populations and its effects on social control mechanisms, particularly towards minorities.
