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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Most sociologists argue that the disproportionately high arrest, conviction, and incarceration rates of African Americans are the result of a combination of factors, including biased crime statistics collection methods, the low average class position of blacks in American society, and racial discrimination in the criminal justice system. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

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