Which of the Following Statements About Gender and Ethnic Differences

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gender and ethnic differences in adolescent arrest rates is true?

A) Differences in arrest rates may be influenced by the tendency for police to arrest and charge low-SES ethnic minority youths.
B) Gender and ethnic differences in arrests accurately reflect rates of delinquent activity.
C) White adolescent boys and girls actually engage in much higher rates of criminal activity than their ethnic minority peers.
D) Overall, white youths are five times more likely than ethnic minority youths to commit crimes, get arrested, and face serious legal repercussions.