Communication Gatekeepers Serve a Maintenance Role or Function Within Groups

question 30

True/False

Communication gatekeepers serve a maintenance role or function within groups.

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Definitions:

Social Deviations

Noncriminal departures from norms that are nonetheless subject to official control. Some members of the public regard them as somewhat harmful, whereas other members of the public do not.

Tougher Penalties

Increased severity of punishments or consequences for criminal activities aimed at deterring crime.

Crime Rates

The number of crimes committed per unit of population within a specified time period.

Prison

A facility in which people are forcibly held and denied a range of personal freedoms under the authority of the state as punishment for crimes.