Numerous Studies Have Indicated That Women of Color, Black Women

Multiple Choice

Numerous studies have indicated that women of color, black women in particular, are over-arrested, over-indicted, and over-sentenced. African-American women are seven times more likely to be arrested for prostitution than women of other ethnic groups. Black women have received significantly longer sentences for crimes against property and served longer periods in prison. For both murder and drug offenses, Euroamerican women ended up serving one-third less time for the same offenses than black women. Nancy Kurshan, "Women and Imprisonment in the U.S."

A) Argument; conclusion: African-American women ... other ethnic groups.
B) Nonargument.
C) Argument; conclusion: For both murder and drug offenses ... black women.
D) Argument; conclusion: Numerous studies have indicated ... over-sentenced.
E) Argument; conclusion: Black women have received ... longer periods in prison.