Question

incarceration rates among racialized groups within the canadian population are disproportionate and are reflective of systemic bias. for example, while black people comprise ________ of the canadian population, they make up 10 per cent of canada’s prison population.
a).05 per cent
b).5 per cent
c) 2.0 per cent
d) 2.5 per cent
e) 5.0 per cent

Explanation:

This question pertains to the proportion of Black people in the Canadian population compared to their proportion in the prison - population, which is a topic related to social science, specifically sociology dealing with issues of race and incarceration. The fact that Black people make up a smaller percentage of the general population but a larger percentage of the prison population highlights systemic bias. The correct percentage of Black people in the Canadian population is around 2.0 per cent.

Answer:

C. 2.0 per cent