How does the text explain high rates of criminality among Aboriginal people?
A)Canada's Aboriginal people have far more power and resources than other Canadians and use it through crime.
B)Forced attendance at residential schools and forced adoption outside the community has worked to strengthen family ties.
C)Crippling rates of unemployment in many areas mean no job ties,and school curricula that are irrelevant to the lives of Aboriginal students mean few school ties.
D)Symbolic interactionism is more powerful an explanation than conflict and social control theories.

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The text explains that high rates of criminality among Aboriginal people are due to crippling rates of unemployment in many areas, which means no job ties, and school curricula that are irrelevant to the lives of Aboriginal students, which means few school ties. These factors contribute to economic disadvantage and social disconnectedness, which increase the likelihood of criminal behavior. The text does not suggest that Aboriginal people have more power and resources than other Canadians or that forced attendance at residential schools and forced adoption outside the community strengthen family ties. The text does not compare symbolic interactionism to other theories of crime.

How Does the Text Explain High Rates of Criminality Among