1. History and Challenges of Racial Profiling
... . Those from southern and eastern Europe were considered less able to assimilate, and their race and ethnicity were considered strong predictors or indicators of predispositions relevant to criminal behavior (Carmen, 2009, p. 666). Other immigrants were labeled as unhealthy due to the fact that their native country were stricken with diseases and famine and thought to be rampant. During ... began to identify patterns of criminality based on the physical appearances of individuals. Lombroso influenced the academic stance on physical appearance being associated with behavior; in this case,...
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