Institutional racism undermines faith in social and political institutions and weakens confidence in the justice system.According to _____________,as the percentage of African Americans in the population increases so too does the amount of social control that police direct at blacks.

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The statement is referring to the racial threat theory, which argues that as the percentage of a minority group in a population increases, so does the perceived threat to the majority group and the potential for conflict, leading to increased social control by institutions such as the police.

Institutional Racism Undermines Faith in Social and Political Institutions and Weakens