When police stop people in their cars for "driving while black," what would sociologists argue has happened with the social cue of skin colour?

A) It has become a dangerous stereotype.
B) It has become a useful indicator of criminal behaviour.
C) It has become a useful tool for people wanting to manage impressions of themselves.
D) It has turned into emotional labour for police officers.

Driving While Black

Refers to the racial profiling and discriminatory practice of law enforcement officers targeting African American drivers for traffic stops and searches without evidence of wrongdoing.

Social Cue

Signals and signs that guide social interactions by indicating the behaviors and responses expected in certain contexts.

Stereotype

A widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief about a particular category of people or things.