The influence of race and economic class in predicting the probability of serving time in prison is best illustrated by:

A) the ability of black men in prison to get GEDs and advance their economic positions considerably after prison
B) the trend that arrest rates for poor whites are among the lowest of any other racial and economic groups
C) the increased probability that a black man born after the Civil Rights Movement who later dropped out of high school would end up incarcerated at some point in his lifetime
D) the inability of education to lessen the probability of incarceration for people of color in American society

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Caitlin Young · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Studies have consistently found that race and economic class are strong predictors of the likelihood of serving time in prison. Specifically, black men born after the Civil Rights Movement who dropped out of high school are particularly vulnerable to incarceration. This is due to a variety of factors, including systemic racism and inequalities in the criminal justice system. While education is important, it alone cannot overcome these structural barriers. Therefore, choices A, B, and D are incorrect.

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