CONTENT STATEMENT
8. Beliefs about civil and human rights vary among social and governmental systems.
CONTENT ELABORATION
Beliefs about civil and human rights vary across borders and cultures. Different beliefs regarding civil and human rights can be observed in different contemporary social systems and governmental systems. For example, in some social and governmental systems, women or other groups may be restricted from voting, owning property, attending educational institutions and participating in government.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly after World War II, outlines fundamental human rights that should be universally protected.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Analyze how beliefs about civil and human rights vary among social and governmental systems.