Law and society Flashcards
1
Q
Society can influence the law
A
Poll tax riots of 1990
Marriage act 2013
Extinction rebellion
2
Q
Law can influence society
A
Sexual offences act 1967
Abortion act 1967
Discrimination act 1975 and race relations act 1976
Voyeurism act 2019
April 2020 use of credit cards to bet
3
Q
According to Durkheim
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We live in a pluralist society
4
Q
Media can influence law and society
A
Snowdrop campaign the words campaign Sarah’s law
2019 gov increased the police stop and search powers
5
Q
Knee jerk react
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Dangerous dogs act 1991
6
Q
Consensus and conflict
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Durkheim social order is produced by people being socialised
Conflict theory Karl Marx social order is not maintained due to consensus but due to the domination of powers
