The Following Questions Are on Reading 3

Multiple Choice

The following questions are on Reading 3.2: Rodriguez (2010) .
-What is the "differential treatment" argument for the over representation of racial and ethnic minorities in juvenile court?

A) Juveniles who commit more severe offenses are adjudicated more harshly.
B) Often relying on limited information, court officials make individual assessments of youth that highlight situational factors that are most pronounced among racial/ethnic minorities, leading to more severe outcomes. 
C) Law enforcement officials treat minorities unfairly in their decision to apprehend youth. 
D) Minority juveniles experience less sever outcomes than white juveniles.