Corporate violence, racism, structured inequality, and systematic wrongdoing by political officials are examples of ______.
A) overcriminalization
B) undercriminalization
C) felonies
D) misdemeanors

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Undercriminalization refers to the failure of laws to adequately prohibit or penalize actions that cause significant harm to individuals or society, such as corporate violence, racism, structured inequality, and systematic wrongdoing by political officials. These issues often persist due to gaps in the legal system or lack of enforcement, rather than being treated as minor offenses (misdemeanors) or serious crimes (felonies). Overcriminalization, on the other hand, refers to the excessive or inappropriate criminalization of behaviors that are not necessarily harmful to society.

Corporate Violence, Racism, Structured Inequality, and Systematic Wrongdoing by Political