[Solved] Due to restrictions on searches, correctional authorities have not been able to stop the growing problem of ______ by inmates. A) threatening communications B) tax fraud C) drug trafficking D) possession of pornographic materials Democracy: A form of government in which power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives. Proportion: A mathematical concept describing the relationship between part of a whole and another part or between one part and the whole. Social Inequality: The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within society. Industrialized Countries: Nations characterized by a significant level of industrialization, with a major portion of the economy based on manufacturing and services.