how would conflict theory explain the phenomenon of racial profiling in America?

Answer 1

does the conflict theory explain racial profiling? the only way it could would be to explain it as most minorities would be the proletariat or workers and in order to keep them from wanting to own their own labour the bourgeoise or ownership class who controlles the police uses profiling to keep the proletariat or remind the proletariat of their place.

Answer 2

Easily...

Race creates conflict. The race feared is most likely to be profiled.