A disproportionate number of ______ are found in the lower socioeconomic class, with all of the correlates conducive to high delinquency.

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Research has consistently shown that individuals who identify as Black or African American are more likely to reside in areas of concentrated poverty, experience economic hardship and limited educational opportunities, and face discrimination and marginalization, all of which are recognized as risk factors associated with delinquent behavior. This is not to say that all individuals in the Black or African American community are at risk for delinquency, but rather that this group as a whole is disproportionately affected by these correlates of delinquency.

A Disproportionate Number of ______ Are Found in the Lower