“Structural disadvantage” refers to what?
A. the concentrated accumulation of overlapping and mutually reinforcing social problems in an area
B. the genetic predisposition of African Americans to committing violent crime
C. the extent to which people of color are able to commit crime without being brought to trial
D. the inability of whites to get away with committing violent crime, especially in predominantly white residential areas
Answer: A. the concentrated accumulation of overlapping and mutually reinforcing social problems in an area
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What will be an ideal response?
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