Which of the following best represents a conflict perspective on laws that disenfranchise ex-felons?
A)They exist to ensure that upper- and middle-class White men retain their majority political power.
B)They exist to make sure that the most competent people are making the political decisions.
C)They exist because when someone is labeled a criminal,it makes others feel they cannot trust their political decisions.
D)They exist because Americans believe ex-felons need to "pay their debt to society."

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The conflict perspective highlights how laws disenfranchising ex-felons are designed to maintain the dominance of white, middle and upper-class men in the political arena. Such laws disproportionately affect communities of color, and stifle their political representation, thereby perpetuating inequalities.

Which of the Following Best Represents a Conflict Perspective on Laws