Society

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

1.Introduction
2.role of law in society
3.Law as a social control mechanism
4.how law creates + deals with conflict and consensus
5.Realist approaches

Question 2

definition of society

Answer 2

group from same geographical area with same laws and values

Question 3

lord Bingham’s belief of role of law in society

Answer 3

protect people
Ensure common good
settle disputes
persuade people to do the right thing

Question 4

Example of how society changed the law

Answer 4

civil disobedience - gay rights activists campaigned to get homosexual age of consent down from 18-16 in 2000

Question 5

cases showing law is a social control mechanism in criminal

Answer 5

Brown + Lock

Question 6

cases showing law is a social control mechanism in tort

Answer 6

Robinson

Question 7

theorist for consensus

Answer 7

Dirkheim - socialised into same values so believe that we need to same laws

Question 8

theorist for conflict

Answer 8

Marx - society is in conflict for limited resources- rich dominate the poor to keep social order - white collar crime

Question 9

left realism beliefs

Answer 9

crime due to social inequality - need to reduce this with community intervention

Question 10

right realism beliefs

Answer 10

crime due to benefit state + inadequate socialisation - need touch policing