Racial threat theory proposes that social control of minority groups rises as the number of minorities increases in an area.

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Racial threat theory suggests that as the population of minority groups increases in a given area, the dominant group may perceive this as a threat to their social, economic, or political power, leading to increased social control measures (such as policing or legal sanctions) against minorities to maintain the status quo.

Racial Threat Theory Proposes That Social Control of Minority Groups