The racial threat hypothesis contends that young minority males are a greater threat thanyoung white males.

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The racial threat hypothesis suggests that as the proportion of a minority population increases, the perceived threat to the dominant group increases, leading to greater social control measures imposed on the minority group. It does not specifically contend that young minority males are a greater threat than young white males, but rather focuses on the perceived threat from the minority group as a whole.

The Racial Threat Hypothesis Contends That Young Minority Males Are