Which fact contradicts the “strain theory” perspective that black people are disproportionately arrested and sentenced compared with whites due to their economic class rather than their race?
A) Rich white people are actually more likely than blacks to be convicted of their crimes.
B) Even among lower classes, blacks are more likely than whites to be arrested and convicted.
C) Hispanic people, like blacks, are more likely than whites to be convicted.
D) Black people are more likely than white people to be poor and thus turn to crime.
Answer: B
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