Which of the following best represents a conflict perspective on laws that disenfranchise ex-felons?
a. They exist to ensure that upper- and middle-class White men retain their majority political power.
b. They exist to make sure that the most competent people are making the political decisions.
c. They exist because when someone is labeled a criminal, it makes others feel they cannot trust their political decisions.
d. They exist because Americans believe ex-felons need to "pay their debt to society."
Answer: a