Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
Targeting individuals for suspicion based on race or ethnicity.
Racial Profiling refers to law enforcement or security practices where individuals are stopped, searched, or monitored primarily because of their race or ethnicity. It’s widely criticized as discriminatory, violating civil rights, and damaging trust between communities and authorities.
Critical Criminology, Policing Studies, Social Control
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