LAW CONTRACT Q9 (LAW AND SOCIETY)

Question 1

What is the 1st point for law and society?

Answer 1

(Law and society interact)

Law and society interact in such a way that law attempts to control society through regulation, requiring a clear set of lawa that are freely and easily accessivle to all

Question 2

What is the 2nd point for law and society?

Answer 2

(The significance)

The significance of this is that law is set out in accordance with public policy and is used as a mechanism of societal control

Question 3

What is the 3rd point for law and society?

Answer 3

(The main purpose)

The main purpose of law in society being that it protiects people from harm, ensures a common good, and settles arguments and disputes

Question 4

What is the 4th point for law and society?

Answer 4

(One example of this)

One example of this is misrepresentation, which aims to ensure that people are less likely to make false statements

Question 5

What is the 5th point for law and society?

Answer 5

(Social control prevents)

Social control prevents the likelihood of anarchy, which could negatively impact those less able to protect themselves such as children or those who are disabled

Question 6

What is the 6th point for law and society?

Answer 6

(One issue)

One issue of law and society is that law can be slow to keep up with societal change, leading to outdated and potentially unjust laws

Question 7

What is the 7th point for law and society?

Answer 7

(Due to the decline)

Due to the decline of family and religious instituitions, law has become the paramount agency of societal control.

Question 8

What is the 8th point for law and society?

Answer 8

(The decline of these)

The decline of these values is a contributory facotr in the creation of legislation such as the consumer rights act 2015 which features greater state intereference in contract.

Question 9

What is the 9th point for law and society?

Answer 9

(Positives of the interaction)

Positives of the interaction of law and society are that it is able to deter behabiour that is deemed as negative

Question 10

What is the 10th point for law and society?

Answer 10

(However the law can often be slow)

However, the law can often be slow to change which can lead to injustice and sometimes resentment, as well as the fact that many in society do not hold the same views.

Question 11

What are the 10 law and society points in order?

Answer 11

1. Law and society interact
2. The significance
3. The main purpose
4. One example
5. Social control prevents
6. One issue
7. Due to the decline
8. The decline of these values
9. Positives of the interaction
10. However the law can be slow to change