identifying and addressing sociocultural concerns /
First Statement of Responsibility
John D. Woodward, Jr. [and others].
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Santa Monica, CA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Rand,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2001.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (xxviii, 185 pages) :
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illustrations
GENERAL NOTES
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"Arroyo Center."
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"MR-1237."
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"Prepared for the United States Army."
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-185).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Preface; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acronyms Chapter One: INTRODUCTION; Chapter One: INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two: A PRIMER ON BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY; Chapter Three: WHAT CONCERNS DO BIOMETRICS RAISE AND HOW DO THEY DIFFER FROM CONCERNS ABOUT OTHER IDENTIFICATION METHODS; Chapter Four: WHAT STEPS CAN THE ARMY TAKE TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS?; Chapter Five: WHAT IS THE FEASIBILITY OF A NATIONAL BIOMETRIC CENTER?; Chapter Six: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; A. BIOMETRICS: A TECHNICAL PRIMER; B. PROGRAM REPORTS.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Every human possesses virtually infallible forms of identification. Known as biometrics, examples include fingerprints. The US Army has undertaken an assessment of how it can use biometrics to improve security, efficiency and convenience. This report examines the sociocultural concerns that arise.
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JSTOR
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22573/ctt4rtk
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Title
Army biometric applications.
International Standard Book Number
0833029851
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.-- Personnel management.
United States.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Biometric identification-- United States.
Armed Forces-- Personnel management.
Biometric identification.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Human Resources & Personnel Management.