When alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. when christopher, who is hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. this may be considered an example of:?

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Carlie Harvey

Social Studies

18 February, 05:42

When alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. when christopher, who is hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. this may be considered an example of:?

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This may be considered an example of "White privilege".

White privilege which is also known as white skin privilege is a phrase utilized for social and legal privileges which are at times given to those people who are of white races as opposed to how the non white individuals are treated under the same social or legal conditions.