Briefly describe what is meant by the term, "human universal," providing at least two examples

What will be an ideal response?


Should describe human universals as traits, values, patterns of behavior, etc. that are – or seem to be – shared by all human beings. Examples from the text include: prohibitions against murder, rape; punishment of those who violate such norms; concepts of fairness and justice; empathy.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The statement that best describes racial profiling is

A. Broad police discretion to enforce the law makes it possible B. Evidence of it is only anecdotal C. It is motivated primarily by simple racism D. It is largely ignored by responsible political authorities

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In a chain of command, who might a correctional officer report directlyto?

a. chief of security b. warden c. associate warden for security d. security supervisor

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Which of the following protects individuals by forbidding the use of any research from identifying them?

a. Institutional Review Boards b. NIJ's Regulations on Confidentiality c. the National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals d. the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

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