Race and Gender

Answer the following questions 130 words would be fine for both question just answer straight to the point !

1.According to Barak in this week’s reading: Why are many Americans disturbed by discussions of social classes, inequality, and the lack of class mobility in America? And in what impact does that have when discussing criminal justice?

2.Given that the United States is more punative than any of the other developed nations and has the highest incarceration rates in the world, how can anybody make  a case for mandatory sentencing laws? (critical thinking, be specific)