In the early twentieth century, drug laws were actively enforced in an effort to control immigrant workers, especially the Chinese, who were being exploited by the railroads and other industries. This example supports the perspective of ____________.

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Marxist/critical theory suggests that the criminal justice system is used by those in power to maintain their control over marginalized groups, such as immigrant workers. The enforcement of drug laws against Chinese immigrants in the early twentieth century was an example of this type of control. It was not necessarily the result of the theories mentioned in the other choices.

In the Early Twentieth Century, Drug Laws Were Actively Enforced