Racial profiling persists despite overwhelming evidence that it not a predictive approach toward identifying potential troublemakers. Which of the following accurate statements supports this argument?
A. Whites and Asian Americans have an equal chance of being stopped and searched by police officers.
B. Hispanics are more likely to carry weapons and are often searched by police officers.
C. African Americans are twice as likely to have their vehicles searched when compared to Whites.
D. Latinos are less likely to be stopped by police officers when compared to Asian Americans.
Answer:C
Racial profiling persists despite overwhelming evidence that it not a predictive approach toward identifying potential troublemakers. Which of the following accurate statements supports this argument?
A. Whites and Asian Americans have an equal chance of being stopped and searched by police officers. B. Hispanics are more likely to carry weapons and are often searched by police officers. C. African Americans are twice as likely to have their vehicles searched when compared to Whites. D. Latinos are less likely to be stopped by police officers when compared to Asian Americans.