The author of the text points to recent studies that suggests the cause of higher violence rates among poor African Americans is

A) the culture of violence.
B) violent media programs and video games.
C) rapid social change.
D) poverty and social inequality.

Social Inequality

The presence of disparate opportunities and benefits for various social roles or standings within a community or society.

Violence Rates

Statistics that indicate the frequency or number of violent incidents within a specific time period or area.

African Americans

A racial or ethnic group in the United States with ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.