The belief that as the percentage of minorities increases in a population, so does the added attention and stress placed on this group by police presence, is known as:
A) the Wendall Holmes theory.
B) the racial threat hypothesis.
C) the double marginality hypothesis.
D) the minority profiling hypothesis.

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The racial threat hypothesis suggests that as the minority population increases, the majority population may perceive this as a threat, leading to increased control and surveillance measures, such as heightened police presence and attention towards minority groups. This theory explains how demographic changes can influence social control mechanisms, including law enforcement practices.

The Belief That as the Percentage of Minorities Increases in a Population