Conflict theorists discovered that lower-class African Americans and Hispanics tend to commit more street crimes and middle and upper-middle class white individuals tend to commit more white-collar crime. Which explanation describes this race-crime link best?

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The explanation for the race-crime link involves multiple factors: racial/ethnic minorities being underrepresented in corporate America limits their involvement in white-collar crime, poverty increases the likelihood of committing street crimes, and law enforcement's focus and training on apprehending street criminals over white-collar criminals. All these factors contribute to the observed patterns of criminal behavior among different racial and socioeconomic groups.

Conflict Theorists Discovered That Lower-Class African Americans and Hispanics Tend