Sociology A-Level
Institutional bias and selective law enforcement
What Institutional bias and selective law enforcement means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Systemic biases such as institutional racism and selective law enforcement may explain the over-representation of Black and Asian groups in the justice system.
Topics that use Institutional bias and selective law enforcement
- Crime and Deviance (AQA A-Level)
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