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Women and Femmes of Color in Oppressive Systems

Question 11 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What trend related to biases affecting women and femmes of color contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline?

Answer
A
inadequate infrastructure
B
higher risk of expulsion
C
crowded classrooms
D
the glass ceiling

Explanation

Biases and stereotypes can lead schools to punish women and femmes of color more harshly for their behavior. This raises their risk of suspension or expulsion, which can push them away from education and toward contact with the justice system. Therefore, the trend is a higher risk of expulsion.

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