The News Media's Common-Carrier Role Is Based on the Idea

question 41

Multiple Choice

The news media's common-carrier role is based on the idea that

• A)the news will be available to all citizens.
• B)various news organizations should interpret the news in nearly the same way.
• C)the press should not charge for public service announcements.
• D)the press should provide a channel through which political leaders can communicate their views to the public.
• E)the press should be patriotic in the reporting of the news.

Describe the Uniform Crime Report and its significance in the study of crime demographics.

Identify sources of bias in crime reporting and their impacts on crime statistics.

Compare and contrast the explanations provided by conflict theory and functionalism for biases in crime reporting.

Understand the distinctions and characteristics of aggregate, groups (primary and secondary), and categories within social structures.

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Definitions:

Starting Materials

The reactants used at the beginning of a synthetic chemical reaction.

Structures

The arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

Organic Product

A compound or material derived from living organisms or the result of organic reactions.

Structure

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within a molecule, which determines its chemical behavior.