The police officer in this scenario is guilty of B. racial profiling. Racial profiling involves making assumptions about an individual based on their race or ethnicity rather than their behavior or evidence of wrongdoing.
A police officer pulls over a car driven by a Hispanic male. Because of the man’s race, he immediately assumes that the man is an illegal immigrant and arrests him. This police officer is guilty of which of the following practices?
A.
affirmative action
B.
racial profiling
C.
hate crimes
D.
integration
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