Law and Society

Question 1

what is society?

Answer 1

-group of people with common territory interaction and culture

• pluralism-members if minority groups maintain their independent cultural traditions while being part of society as a whole
  
  • requires tolerance from everyone
  • members of particular culture religion or immigrant society tend to congregate
  • some groups give up original traditions to fit in-assimilation

Question 2

what is the role of law in society?

Answer 2

-links to the rule of law

• law attempts to control society’s through regulation
  
  • clear set of laws freely and easily accessible to all
  • strong enforcement structures
  • independent judiciary

role of law in society

1. protect people from harm
2. ensure the common good
3. settle arguments and disputes

Question 3

what is the role law plays in society with social control?

Answer 3

-social control-ways our behaviour thoughts and appearance are regulated by the norms rules and social structures of society

• formal social control through social agencies e.g:
  
  • criminal justice system
  • parliament
  • judiciary
  • civil justice system

increasing rate of litigation in society

Question 4

why is social control important?

Answer 4

without it-anarchy

protects weaker