Society

Question 1

What is society

Answer 1

A group of people with common territory, interaction and culture. Members of a society come in contact with eachother and share aspects of their cultures

Question 2

What is pluralism

Answer 2

People of different cultures living side by side in one society rather than blending into one culture they keep unique traditions

Question 3

What is definiton of law

Answer 3

Body of rules issued by legally sanctioned entities and enforced by sanctioned authorities

Question 4

Law as a social control mechanism

Answer 4

Formal- Includes organisations or systems that use strict rules and values that we are commonly made to obey. (Dangerous Dogs Act 2023)
Informal- relies on public and peer opinions to ensure compliance to dominant values

Question 5

What is the consensus theory

Answer 5

Instituions of society are working together to maintain social cohesion and stability Durkeim believed in collective conscience. Social norms agreed

Question 6

What is conflict theory

Answer 6

Karl Max- society in state of perpetual conflict disagreement in society. Social order maintained by dominance and power.

Question 7

What is labelling theory

Answer 7

Howard Saul Becker- law creates deviant individuals and sections of society by attaching social stigma

Question 8

What are different types of realists

Answer 8

Right realists - strong informal controls are the most effective way of maintaining order in society
Left realists- education and rehab are most effective way of maintaining order in society
Legal realism- law not what is written books but rather everyday practice in the courts as scoiety changes quicker

Question 9

What is moral panic

Answer 9

Sudden concern over a issue in scoiety. News media and public officails are key in focusing attention on the issue or amplify it Dangerous Dogs Act 2023