Define discrimination.

What will be an ideal response?


Discrimination occurs when a person or group is treated differently because?of who they are (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, or income) rather than their abilities or something they did.

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a. a perfect relationship b. an impossible relationship c. no relationship d. a moderate relationship

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It has been argued that media coverage can transform a local incident into a national crisis

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Federal courts have always been involved in correctional management issues

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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According to moral development theory, when are people likely to turn to crime?

a. They develop the ability to shift back and forth between developmental stages of moral reasoning b. They cannot successfully transition between developmental stages of moral reasoning c. They learn to appreciate the needs and interests of others d. They develop moral relativism

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