In his book Streetwise,Elijah Anderson argues that young African American men are more likely to be arrested because:

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Anderson argues that both police and community members have a perception of young African American men as being more criminal, which leads to greater surveillance and arrest rates even when they are not committing more crimes than other groups. This perception is influenced by stereotypes and biases that are deeply ingrained in American society.

In His Book Streetwise,Elijah Anderson Argues That Young African American